VWAP-Anchored MACD [BOSWaves]VWAP-Anchored MACD - Volume-Weighted Momentum Mapping With Zero-Line Filtering
Overview
The VWAP-Anchored MACD delivers a refined momentum model built on volume-weighted price rather than raw closes, giving you a more grounded view of trend strength during sessions, weeks, or months.
Instead of tracking two EMAs of price like a standard MACD, this tool reconstructs the MACD engine using anchored VWAP as the core input. The result is a momentum structure that reacts to real liquidity flow, filters out weak crossovers near the zero line, and visualizes acceleration shifts with clear, high-contrast gradients.
This indicator acts as a precise momentum map that adapts in real time. You see how weighted price is accelerating, where valid crossovers form, and when trend conviction is strong enough to justify execution.
It uses gradient line coloring to show bullish or bearish momentum, histogram shading to highlight energy shifts, cross dots to mark valid crossovers, optional buy/sell diamonds for execution cues, and candle coloring to display trend strength at a glance.
Theoretical Foundation
Traditional MACD compares the difference between two exponential moving averages of price.
This variant replaces price with anchored VWAP, making the calculation sensitive to actual traded volume across your chosen period (Session, Week, or Month).
Three principles drive the logic:
Anchored VWAP Momentum : Price is weighted by volume and aggregated across the selected anchor. The fast and slow VWAP-EMAs then expose how liquidity-corrected momentum is expanding or contracting.
Zero-Line Distance Filtering : Crossover signals that occur too close to the zero line are removed. This eliminates the common MACD problem of generating weak, directionless signals in choppy phases.
Directional Visualization : MACD line, signal line, histogram, candle colors, and optional diamond markers all react to shifts in VWAP-momentum, giving you a clean structural read on market pressure.
Anchoring VWAP to session, weekly, or monthly resets creates a systematic framework for tracking how capital flow is driving momentum throughout each trading cycle.
How It Works
The core engine processes momentum through several mapped layers:
VWAP Aggregation : Price × volume is accumulated until the anchor resets. This creates a continuous, liquidity-corrected VWAP curve.
MACD Construction : Fast and slow VWAP-EMAs define the MACD line, while a smoothed signal line identifies edges where momentum shifts.
Zero-Line Distance Filter : MACD and signal must both exceed a threshold distance from zero for a crossover to count as valid. This prevents fake crossovers during compression.
Visual Momentum Layers : It uses gradient line coloring to show bullish or bearish momentum, histogram shading to highlight energy shifts, cross dots to mark valid crossovers, optional buy/sell diamonds for execution cues, and candle coloring to display trend strength at a glance.
This layered structure ensures you always know whether momentum is strengthening, fading, or transitioning.
Interpretation
You get a clean, structural understanding of VWAP-based momentum:
Bullish Phases : MACD > Signal, histogram expands, candles turn bullish, and crossovers occur above the threshold.
Bearish Phases : MACD < Signal, histogram drives lower, candles shift bearish, and downward crossovers trigger below the threshold.
Neutral/Compression : Both lines remain near the zero boundary, histogram flattens, and signals are suppressed to avoid noise.
This creates a more disciplined version of MACD momentum reading - less noise, more conviction, and better alignment with liquidity.
Strategy Integration
Trend Continuation : Use VWAP-MACD crossovers that occur far from the zero line as higher-conviction entries.
Zero-Line Rejection : Watch for histogram contractions near zero to anticipate flattening momentum and potential reversal setups.
Session/Week/Month Anchors : Session anchor works best for intraday flows. Weekly or monthly anchor structures create cleaner macro momentum reads for swing trading.
Signal-Only Execution : Optional buy/sell diamonds give you direct points to trigger trades without overanalyzing the chart.
This indicator slots cleanly into any momentum-following system and offers higher signal quality than classic MACD variants due to the volume-weighted core.
Technical Implementation Details
VWAP Reset Logic : Session (D), Week (W), or Month (M)
Dynamic Fast/Slow VWAP EMAs : Fully configurable lengths, smoothing and anchor settings
MACD/Signal Line Framework : Traditional structure with volume-anchored input
Zero-Line Filtering : Adjustable threshold for structural confirmation
Dual Visualization Layers : MACD body + histogram + crosses + candle coloring
Optimized Performance : Lightweight, fast rendering across all timeframes
Optimal Application Parameters
Timeframes:
1- 15 min : Short-term momentum scalping and rapid trend shifts
30- 240 min : Balanced momentum mapping with clear structural filtering
Daily : Macro VWAP regime identification
Suggested Configuration:
Fast Length : 12
Slow Length : 26
Signal Length : 9
Zero Threshold : 200 - 500 depending on asset range
These suggested parameters should be used as a baseline; their effectiveness depends on the asset volatility, liquidity, and preferred entry frequency, so fine-tuning is expected for optimal performance.
Performance Characteristics
High Effectiveness:
Assets with strong intraday or session-based volume cycles
Markets where volume-weighted momentum leads price swings
Trend environments with strong acceleration
Reduced Effectiveness:
Ultra-choppy markets hugging the VWAP axis
Sessions with abnormally low volume
Ranges where MACD naturally compresses
Disclaimer
The VWAP-Anchored MACD is a structural momentum tool designed to enhance directional clarity - not a guaranteed predictor. Performance depends on market regime, volatility, and disciplined execution. Use it alongside broader trend, volume, and structural analysis for optimal results.
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TrendlinesDowntrend lines are one of the most important tools in technical analysis. A downtrend line is created by connecting a series of lower highs which forms a clear visual line where price repeatedly finds resistance. Traders use these lines to understand trend direction, time entries, plan exits, and quickly recognize when momentum is shifting.
This indicator automatically finds and maintains the strongest downtrend lines on any timeframe. It removes the guesswork and inconsistency that comes with manually drawing trendlines.
Unlike most other trendline indicators that just draw lines from swing highs to the current high, this indicator actively scans for new pivot highs, tests each potential line against live price action and only promotes a line to valid status once it has proven itself as a true trendline by price touching or respecting the line a user defined number of times, with the default set to three. This filters out noise and leaves only the most meaningful and reliable trendlines on your chart.
When price eventually breaks a respected downtrend line the indicator highlights the breakout immediately. Traders often use these moments for entries confirmation signals or to prepare for a potential shift in market behavior. The breakout alert is built directly into the indicator so you never miss an important move.
This indicator also works with the Pine Screener to find tickers with current valid trendlines.
How are trendlines determined?
The indicator begins by anchoring to the most recent pivot high. From there it draws a temporary line to the current bar and evaluates every bar between the two points.
Each time a high comes within a user selected buffer zone around that line it is counted as a touch. Once the required number of touches is confirmed and price has never exceeded the buffer to the upside the trendline becomes valid and is displayed on the chart as an active downtrend line.
VWAP From Pivots Lows and Highs
This script starts automatically VWAP from pivot lows and highs.
Parameter allows you to enable up to 3 VWAP (default).
If you use 3, the VWAP from the last three pivots point will be drawn.
If you use 1, just the last pivot point will be used.
You can also just enable VWAPs starting from pivot lows or highs.
Let me know if there are any problems.
Kinetic EMA & Volume with State EngineKinetic EMA & Volume with State Engine (EMVOL)
1. Introduction & Concept
The EMVOL indicator converts a dense family of EMA signals and volume flows into a compact “state engine”. Instead of looking at individual EMA lines or simple crossovers, the script treats each EMA as part of a kinetic vector field and classifies the market into interpretable states:
- Trend direction and strength (from a grid of prime‑period EMAs).
- Volume regime (expansion, contraction, climax, dry‑up).
- Order‑flow bias via delta (buy versus sell volume).
- A combined scenario label that summarises how these three layers interact.
The goal is educational: to help traders see that moving averages and volume become more meaningful when observed as a structure, not as isolated lines. EMVOL is therefore designed as a real‑time teaching tool, not as an automatic signal generator.
2. Volume Settings
Group: “Volume Settings”
A. Calculation Method
- Geometry (Source File) – Default mode.
Buy and sell volume are estimated from each candle’s geometry: the close is compared to the high/low range and the bar’s total volume is split proportionally between buyers and sellers. This approximation works on any TradingView plan and does not require lower‑timeframe data.
- Intrabar (Precise) – Reconstructs buy/sell volume using a lower timeframe via requestUpAndDownVolume(). The script asks TradingView for historical intrabar data (e.g., 15‑second bars) and builds buy/sell volume and delta from that stream. This mode can produce a more accurate view of order flow, but coverage is limited by your account’s history limits and the symbol’s available lower‑timeframe data.
B. Intrabar Resolution (If Precise)
- Intrabar Resolution (If Precise) – Selected only when the calculation method is “Intrabar (Precise)”. It defines which lower timeframe (for example 15S, 30S, 1m) is used to compute up/down volume. Smaller intrabar timeframes may give smoother and more granular deltas, but require more historical depth from the platform.
When “Intrabar (Precise)” is active, the dashboard’s extended section shows the resolution and the number of bars for which precise volume has been successfully retrieved, in the format:
- Mode: Intrabar (15S) – where N is the count of bars with valid high‑resolution volume data.
In Geometry mode this counter simply reflects the processed bars in the current session.
3. Kinetic Vector Settings
Group: “Kinetic Vector”
A. Vector Window
- Vector Window – Controls the temporal smoothing applied to the aggregated vectors (trend, volume, delta, etc.). Internally, each bar’s vector value is averaged with a simple moving window of this length.
- Shorter windows make the state engine more reactive and sensitive to local swings.
- Longer windows make the states more stable and better suited to higher‑timeframe structure.
B. Max Prime Period
- Max Prime Period – Sets the largest prime number used in the EMA grid. The engine builds a family of EMAs on prime lengths (2, 3, 5, 7, …) up to this limit and converts their slopes into angles.
- A higher limit increases the number of long‑horizon EMAs in the grid and makes the vectors sensitive to broader structure.
- A lower limit focuses the analysis on short- and medium‑term behaviour.
C. Price Source
- Price Source – The price series from which the kinetic EMA grid is built (e.g., Close, HLC3, OHLC4). Changing the source modifies the context that the state engine is reading but does not change the core logic.
4. State Engine Settings
Group: “State Engine Settings”
These inputs define how the continuous vectors are translated into discrete states.
A. Trend Thresholds
- Strong Trend Threshold – Value above which the trend vector is treated as “extreme bullish” and below which it is “extreme bearish”.
- Weak Trend Threshold – Inner boundary between neutral and directional conditions.
Roughly:
- |trend| < weak → Neutral trend state.
- weak < |trend| ≤ strong → Bullish/Bearish.
- |trend| > strong → Extreme Bullish/Extreme Bearish.
B. Volume Thresholds
- Volume Climax Threshold – Upper bound at which volume is considered “climax” (unusually expanded participation).
- Volume Expansion Threshold – Boundary for normal expansion versus contraction.
Conceptually:
- Volume above “expansion” indicates increasing activity.
- Volume near or above “climax” marks extreme participation.
- Negative values below the symmetric thresholds map to contraction and extreme dry‑up (liquidity vacuum) states.
C. Delta Thresholds
- Strong Delta Threshold – Cut‑off for extreme buying or selling dominance in delta.
- Weak Delta Threshold – Threshold for mild buy/sell bias versus neutral order flow.
Combined with the sign of the delta vector, these thresholds classify order flow as:
- Extreme Buy, Buy‑Dominant, Neutral, Sell‑Dominant, Extreme Sell.
D. State Hysteresis Bars
- State Hysteresis Bars – Minimum number of bars for which a new state must persist before the engine commits to the change. This prevents the dashboard from flickering during fast spikes and emphasises persistent market behaviour.
- Smaller values switch states quickly; larger values demand more confirmation.
5. Visual Interface
Group: “Visual Interface”
A. Ribbon Base Color
- Ribbon Base Color – Base hue for the multi‑layer EMA ribbon drawn around price. The script plots a dense grid of hidden EMAs and fills the gaps between them to form a semi‑transparent band. Narrow, overlapping bands hint at compression; wider separation hints at dispersion across EMA horizons.
B. Show Dashboard
- Show Dashboard – Toggles the on‑chart table which summarises the current state engine output. Disable this if you only want to keep the EMA ribbon and volume‑based structure on the price chart.
C. Color Theme
- Color Theme – Switch between a dark and light style for the dashboard background and text colours so that the table matches your chart theme.
D. Table Position
- Table Position – Places the dashboard at any corner or edge of the chart (Top / Middle / Bottom × Left / Centre / Right).
E. Table Size
- Table Size – Changes the dashboard’s text size (Tiny, Small, Normal, Large). Use a larger size on high‑resolution screens or when streaming.
F. Show Extended Info
- Show Extended Info – Adds diagnostic rows under the main state summary:
- Mode / Primes / Vector – Shows the current calculation mode (Geometry / Intrabar), the selected intrabar resolution and coverage in bars ( ), how many prime periods are active, and the vector window.
- Values – Displays the current aggregated vectors:
- P: price vector
- V: volume vector
- B: buy‑volume vector
- S: sell‑volume vector
- D: delta vector
Values are bounded between ‑1 and +1.
- Volume Stats – Prints the last bar’s raw buy volume, sell volume and delta as formatted numbers.
- Footer – A final row with the symbol and current time: #SYMBOL | HH:MM.
These extended rows are meant for inspecting how the engine is behaving under the hood while you scroll the chart and compare different assets or timeframes.
6. Language Settings
Group: “Language Settings”
- Select Language – Switches the entire dashboard between English and Turkish.
The underlying calculations and scenario logic are identical; only the labels, titles and comments in the table are translated.
7. Dashboard Structure & Reading Guide
The table summarises the current situation in a few rows:
1. System Header – Shows the script name and the active calculation method (“Geometry” or “Intrabar”).
2. Scenario Title – High‑level description of the current combined scenario (e.g., “Trending Buy Confirmed”, “Sideways Balanced”, “Bull Trap”, “Blow‑Off Top”). The background colour is derived from the scenario family (trending, compression, exhaustion, anomaly, etc.).
3. Bias / Trend Line – States the dominant trend bias derived from the trend vector (Extreme Bullish, Bullish, Neutral, Bearish, Extreme Bearish).
4. Signal / Consideration Line – A short sentence giving qualitative guidance about the current state (for example: continuation risk, exhaustion risk, trap‑like behaviour, or compression). This is deliberately phrased as a consideration, not as a direct trading signal.
5. Trend / Volume / Delta Rows – Three separate rows explain, in plain language, how the trend, volume regime and delta are classified at this bar.
6. Extended Info (optional) – Mode / primes / vector settings, current vector values, and last‑bar volume statistics, as described above.
Together, these rows are meant to be read as a narrative of what price, volume and order‑flow are doing, not as mechanical instructions.
8. State Taxonomy
The state engine organizes market behaviour in three stages.
8.1 Trend States (from the Price Vector)
- Extreme Bullish Trend – The prime‑grid price vector is strongly upward; most EMAs are aligned to the upside.
- Bullish Trend – Upward bias is present, but less extreme.
- Neutral Trend – EMAs are mixed or flat; price is effectively sideways relative to the grid.
- Bearish Trend – Downward bias, with the EMA grid sloping down.
- Extreme Bearish Trend – Strong downside alignment across the grid.
8.2 Volume Regime States (from the Volume Vector)
- Volume Climax (Buy‑Side) – Strong positive volume vector; participation is unusually high in the current direction.
- Volume Expansion – Activity above normal but below the climax threshold.
- Neutral Volume – No major expansion or contraction versus recent history.
- Volume Contraction – Activity is drying up compared with the past.
- Extreme Dry‑Up / Liquidity Vacuum – Very low participation; the market is thin and prone to slippage.
8.3 Delta Behaviour States (from the Delta Vector)
- Extreme Buy Delta – Buying pressure dominates strongly.
- Buy‑Dominant Delta – Buy volume exceeds sell volume, but not at an extreme.
- Neutral Delta – Buy and sell flows are roughly balanced.
- Sell‑Dominant Delta – Selling pressure dominates.
- Extreme Sell Delta – Aggressive, one‑sided selling.
8.4 Combined Scenario State s
EMVOL uses the three base states above to generate a single scenario label. These scenarios are designed to be read as context, not as entry or exit signals.
Trending Scenarios
1. Trending Buy Confirmed
- Bullish or extreme bullish trend, supported by expanding or climax volume and buy‑side delta.
- Educational idea: a healthy uptrend where both participation and order flow agree with the direction.
2. Trending Buy – Weak Volume
- Bullish trend, but volume is neutral, contracting or in dry‑up while delta is still buy‑side.
- Educational idea: price is advancing, yet participation is thinning; trend continuation becomes more fragile.
3. Trending Sell Confirmed
- Bearish or extreme bearish trend, with expanding or climax volume and sell‑side delta.
- Educational idea: strong downtrend with both volume and order‑flow confirmation.
4. Trending Sell – Weak Volume
- Bearish trend, but volume is neutral, contracting or very low while delta remains sell‑side.
- Educational idea: downside continues but with limited participation; vulnerable to short‑covering.
Sideways / Range Scenarios
5. Sideways Balanced
- Neutral trend, neutral delta, neutral volume.
- Classic range environment; low directional edge, suitable for observation and context rather than trend trading.
6. Sideways with Buy Pressure
- Neutral trend, but buy‑side delta is dominant or extreme.
- Range with latent accumulation: price may still appear sideways, but buyers are quietly more active.
7. Sideways with Sell Pressure
- Neutral trend with dominant or extreme sell‑side delta.
- Distribution‑like environment where price chops while sellers are gradually more aggressive.
Exhaustion & Volume Extremes
8. Exhaustion – Buy Risk
- Extreme bullish trend, volume climax and strong buy‑side delta.
- Educational idea: very strong up‑move where both participation and delta are already stretched; risk of exhaustion or blow‑off.
9. Exhaustion – Sell Risk
- Extreme bearish trend, volume dry‑up and strong sell‑side delta.
- Suggests one‑sided selling into increasingly thin liquidity.
10. Volume Climax (Buy)
- Neutral trend, neutral delta, but volume at climax levels.
- Often associated with a “big event” bar where participation spikes without a clear directional commitment.
11. Volume Climax (Sell / Dry‑Up)
- Neutral trend and neutral delta, while the volume vector indicates an extreme dry‑up.
- Highlights a stand‑still episode: very limited interest from both sides, increasing the sensitivity to future impulses.
Divergences
12. Divergence – Bullish Context
- Bullish or extreme bullish trend, but delta has faded back to neutral.
- Price trend continues while order‑flow conviction softens; can precede pauses or complex corrections.
13. Divergence – Bearish Context
- Bearish or extreme bearish trend with a neutral delta.
- Downtrend persists, but selling pressure no longer dominates as clearly.
Consolidation & Compression
14. Consolidation
- Default state when no specific pattern dominates and the market is broadly balanced.
- Educational use: treat this as a “no strong edge” label; focus on structure rather than direction.
15. Breakout Imminent
- Neutral trend with contracting volume.
- Compression phase where energy is building up; often precedes transitions into trending or shock scenarios.
Traps & Hidden Divergences
16. Bull Trap
- Bullish trend, with neutral or contracting volume and sell‑side delta.
- Price appears strong, but order‑flow shifts against it; often seen near fake breakouts or failing rallies.
17. Bear Trap
- Bearish trend, neutral or contracting volume, but buy‑side delta.
- Downtrend “looks” intact, while buyers become more aggressive underneath the surface.
18. Hidden Bullish Divergence
- Bullish trend, contracting volume, but strong buy‑side delta.
- Educational idea: price dips or slows while aggressive buyers step in, often inside an ongoing uptrend.
19. Hidden Bearish Divergence
- Bearish trend, volume expansion and strong sell‑side delta.
- Reinforced downside pressure even if price is temporarily retracing.
Reversal & Transition Patterns
20. Reversal to Bearish
- Neutral trend, volume climax and strong sell‑side delta.
- Suggests that heavy selling appears at the top of a move, turning a previously neutral or rising context into potential downside.
21. Reversal to Bullish
- Neutral trend, extreme volume dry‑up and strong buy‑side delta.
- Often associated with selling exhaustion where buyers start to take control.
22. Indecision Spike
- Neutral trend with extreme volume (climax or dry‑up) but neutral delta.
- Crowd participation changes sharply while order‑flow remains undecided; treat as an informational spike rather than a direction.
Extended Compression & Acceleration
23. Coiling Phase
- Neutral trend, contracting volume, and delta that is neutral or only mildly one‑sided.
- Extended compression where price, volume and delta all contract into a tightly coiled range, often preceding a strong move.
24. Bullish Acceleration
- Bullish trend with volume expansion and strong buy‑side delta.
- Uptrend not only continues but gains kinetic strength; educationally, this illustrates how trend, volume and delta align in the strongest phases of a move.
25. Bearish Acceleration
- Bearish trend with volume expansion and strong sell‑side delta.
- Mirror image of Bullish Acceleration on the downside.
Trend Exhaustion & Climax Reversal
26. Bull Exhaustion
- Bullish or extreme bullish trend, with contraction or dry‑up in volume and buy‑side or neutral delta.
- The move has already travelled far; participation fades while price is still elevated.
27. Bear Exhaustion
- Bearish or extreme bearish trend, with volume climax or contraction and sell‑side or neutral delta.
- Down‑move may be approaching a point where additional selling pressure has diminishing impact.
28. Blow‑Off Top
- Extreme bullish trend, volume climax and extreme buy delta all at once.
- Classic blow‑off behaviour: price, volume and order‑flow are simultaneously stretched in the same direction.
29. Selling Climax Reversal
- Extreme bearish trend with extreme volume dry‑up and extreme sell‑side delta.
- Marks a very aggressive capitulation phase that can precede major rebounds.
Advanced VSA / Anomaly Scenarios
30. Absorption
- Typically neutral trend with expanding or climax volume and extreme delta (either buy or sell).
- Educational focus: large participants are aggressively absorbing liquidity from the opposite side, while price remains relatively contained.
31. Distribution
- Scenario where volume remains elevated while directional conviction weakens and the trend slows.
- Represents potential “selling into strength” or “buying into weakness”, depending on the active side.
32. Liquidity Vacuum
- Combination of thin liquidity (extreme dry‑up) with a directional trend or strong delta.
- Highlights environments where even small orders can move price disproportionately.
33. Anomaly / Shock Event
- Triggered when the vector z‑scores detect rare combinations of price, volume and delta behaviour that deviate from their own historical distribution.
- Intended as a warning label for unusual events rather than a specific tradeable pattern.
9. Educational Usage Notes
- EMVOL does not produce mechanical “buy” or “sell” commands. Instead, it classes each bar into an interpretable state so that traders can study how trends, volume and order‑flow interact over time.
- A common exercise is to overlay your usual EMA crossovers, support/resistance or price patterns and observe which EMVOL scenarios appear around entries, exits, traps and climaxes.
- Because the vectors are normalized (bounded between ‑1 and +1) and then discretized, the same conceptual states can be compared across different symbols and timeframes.
10. Disclaimer & Educational Purpose
This indicator is provided strictly as an educational and analytical tool. Its purpose is to help visualise how price, volume and order‑flow interact; it is not designed to function as a stand‑alone trading system.
Please note:
1. No Automated Strategy – The script does not implement a complete trading strategy. Scenario labels and dashboard messages are descriptive and should not be followed as unconditional entry or exit signals.
2. No Financial Advice – All information produced by this indicator is general market analysis. It must not be interpreted as investment, financial or trading advice, or as a recommendation to buy or sell any instrument.
3. Risk Warning – Trading and investing involve substantial risk, including the risk of loss. Always perform your own analysis, use appropriate position sizing and risk management, and consult a qualified professional if needed. You are solely responsible for any decisions made using this tool.
4. Data Precision & Platform Limits – The “Intrabar (Precise)” mode depends on the availability of high‑resolution historical data at the chosen intrabar timeframe. If your TradingView plan or the symbol’s history does not provide sufficient depth, this mode may only partially cover the visible chart. In such cases, consider switching to “Geometry (Source File)” for a fully populated view.
Luxy VWAP Magic - MTF Projection EngineThis indicator transforms the classic VWAP into a comprehensive trading system. Instead of switching between multiple indicators, you get everything in one place: multi-timeframe analysis, statistical bands, momentum detection, volume profiling, session tracking, and divergence signals.
What Makes This Different
Traditional VWAP indicators show a single line. This tool treats VWAP as a foundation for complete market analysis. The indicator automatically detects your asset type (stocks, crypto, forex, futures) and adjusts its behavior accordingly. Crypto traders get 24/7 session tracking. Stock traders get proper market hours handling. Everyone gets institutional-grade analytics.
Anchor Period Options
The anchor period determines when VWAP resets and recalculates. You have three categories of options:
Time-Based Anchors:
Session - Resets at market open. Best for intraday stock trading where you want fresh VWAP each day.
Day - Resets at midnight UTC. Standard option for most traders.
Week / Month / Quarter / Year - Longer reset periods for swing traders and position traders who want broader context.
Rolling Window Anchors:
Rolling 5D - A sliding 5-day window that never resets. Solves the Monday problem where weekly VWAP equals daily VWAP on first day of week.
Rolling 21D - Approximately one month of trading data in continuous calculation. Excellent for crypto and forex markets that trade 24/7 without clear session breaks.
Event-Based Anchors:
Dividends - Resets on ex-dividend dates. Track institutional cost basis from dividend events.
Splits - Resets on stock split dates. Useful for analyzing post-split trading behavior.
Earnings - Resets on earnings report dates. See where volume-weighted trading occurred since last quarterly report.
Standard Deviation Bands
Three sets of bands surround the main VWAP line:
Band 1 (Aqua) - Plus and minus one standard deviation. Approximately 68% of price action occurs within this range under normal distribution. Touches suggest minor extension.
Band 2 (Fuchsia) - Plus and minus two standard deviations. Only 5% of trading should occur outside this range statistically. Touches here indicate significant overextension and high probability of mean reversion.
Band 3 (Purple) - Plus and minus three standard deviations. Touches are rare (0.3% probability) and represent extreme conditions. Often marks climax moves or panic selling/buying.
Each band can be toggled independently. Most traders show Band 1 by default and add Band 2 and 3 for specific setups or volatile instruments.
Multi-Timeframe VWAP System
The MTF section plots previous period VWAPs as horizontal support and resistance levels:
Daily VWAP - Previous day's final VWAP value. Key intraday reference level.
Weekly VWAP - Previous week's final VWAP. Important for swing traders.
Monthly VWAP - Previous month's final VWAP. Institutional benchmark level.
Quarterly VWAP - Previous quarter's final VWAP. Major support/resistance for position traders.
Previous Day VWAP - Yesterday's closing VWAP specifically, separate from current daily calculation.
The Confluence Zone percentage setting determines how close multiple VWAPs must be to trigger a confluence alert. When two or more timeframe VWAPs converge within this threshold, you get a high-probability support/resistance zone.
Session VWAPs for Global Markets
For forex, crypto, and futures traders who operate in 24/7 markets, the indicator tracks three major global sessions:
Asia Session - UTC 21:00 to 08:00. Gold colored line. Typically lower volatility, range-bound action that sets overnight levels.
London Session - UTC 08:00 to 17:00. Orange colored line. Often determines daily direction with high volume European participation.
New York Session - UTC 13:00 to 22:00. Blue colored line. Highest volume session globally. Sharp directional moves common.
Previous session VWAP values display as horizontal lines when each session closes, acting as intraday support and resistance. The table shows which sessions are currently active with checkmarks.
On-Chart Labels and Signals
The indicator plots several types of labels directly on price action when significant events occur:
Volume Spike Labels
Fire when current bar volume exceeds configurable thresholds relative to both the previous bar and the 20-bar average. Default settings require 300% of previous bar AND 200% of average volume. Green labels indicate bullish candles. Red labels indicate bearish candles. These spikes often mark institutional entry points.
Momentum Shift Labels
Appear when VWAP acceleration changes direction. The Slowing label warns when an active trend loses steam, often preceding reversal. The Accelerating label confirms trend continuation or potential bottom during downtrends. Filters available to show only reversal signals in existing trends.
VWAP Squeeze Labels
Detect when standard deviation bands contract relative to ATR (Average True Range). Low volatility compression often precedes explosive breakout moves. When the squeeze fires (releases), a label appears with directional prediction based on VWAP slope.
Divergence Labels
Mark price/volume divergences using CVD (Cumulative Volume Delta) analysis:
Bullish divergence: Price makes lower low, but CVD makes higher low. Hidden accumulation despite price weakness.
Bearish divergence: Price makes higher high, but CVD makes lower high. Hidden distribution despite price strength.
Dynamic VWAP Coloring
The main VWAP line changes color based on its slope direction:
Green - VWAP is rising. Institutional buying pressure. Volume-weighted price increasing.
Red - VWAP is falling. Institutional selling pressure. Volume-weighted price decreasing.
Gray - VWAP is flat. Consolidation or balance between buyers and sellers.
This coloring can be disabled for a static blue line if you prefer cleaner visuals. The VWAP label next to the line shows the current trend direction and delta percentage.
Calculated Projection Cone
One of the most powerful features is the Calculated Projection Cone. Unlike traditional extrapolation methods that simply extend a trend line forward, this system analyzes what actually happened in similar market conditions throughout the chart's history.
How It Works:
The system classifies each bar into one of 27 unique market states:
Z-Score Level - LOW (oversold), MID (fair value), or HIGH (overbought) based on configurable thresholds
Trend Direction - DOWN, FLAT, or UP based on VWAP slope
Volume Profile - LOW (below 80%), NORMAL (80-150%), or HIGH (above 150%) relative volume
When you look at the current bar, the indicator:
1. Identifies the current market state (e.g., LOW Z-Score + UP Trend + HIGH Volume)
2. Searches through all historical bars on the chart that had the same state
3. Calculates what happened in those bars X bars later (where X is your projection horizon)
4. Shows you the probability of up/down and the average move size
Visual Elements:
Probability Cone - Colored green (bullish probability above 55%), red (bearish below 45%), or gold (neutral). The cone width represents the historical range of outcomes (roughly the 20th to 80th percentile).
Center Line - Shows the average expected price based on historical outcomes in similar conditions.
Probability Label - Displays direction probability and average move. Example: "67% UP (+0.8%)" means 67% of similar past cases moved up, averaging 0.8% gain.
Fallback System:
When the exact 27-state match has insufficient historical data:
First fallback: Uses Z-Score plus Trend only (9 broader states, ignoring volume)
Second fallback: Uses Z-Score only (3 states)
When fallback is active, confidence automatically adjusts
Settings:
Projection Horizon - How many bars forward to analyze outcomes (5, 10, 15, or 20 bars, default 10)
Lookback Period - Historical data window in days (30-252, default 60)
Minimum Samples - Cases needed before using fallback (5-30, default 10)
Z-Score Threshold - Bucket boundary for LOW/MID/HIGH classification (1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 sigma)
Cloud Transparency - Adjust visibility (50-95%)
Colors - Customize bullish, bearish, and neutral cone colors
Confidence Levels:
HIGH - 30 or more similar historical cases found
MEDIUM - 15-29 similar cases
LOW - Fewer than 15 cases (more uncertainty)
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:
The Calculated Projection is based on past patterns only. It is NOT a price prediction or financial advice. Similar market states in the past do not guarantee similar outcomes in the future. The probability shown is historical frequency, not a guarantee. Always combine with other analysis and never rely solely on projections for trading decisions.
Alert Conditions
The indicator includes over 20 pre-built alert conditions:
Price vs VWAP:
Price crosses above VWAP
Price crosses below VWAP
Band Touches:
Price touches plus or minus one sigma band
Price touches plus or minus two sigma band (extreme)
Price touches plus or minus three sigma band (very extreme)
Z-Score Extremes:
Z-Score crosses above plus two (overbought extreme)
Z-Score crosses below minus two (oversold extreme)
Momentum and Trend:
Momentum slowing
Momentum accelerating
Trend turns bullish/bearish/neutral
Volume:
Volume spike detected
CVD Direction:
Buyers take control
Sellers take control
High Probability Signals:
Bullish reversal signal (oversold plus accelerating momentum)
Bearish reversal signal (overbought plus slowing momentum)
MTF and Special:
MTF confluence zone entry
VWAP squeeze fired
Bullish/Bearish divergence detected
Any significant signal (catch-all)
All signals use confirmed bar data to prevent false alerts from incomplete candles.
Settings Overview
Settings are organized into logical groups:
VWAP Settings
Anchor Period selection
Show/Hide VWAP line
Dynamic coloring toggle
VWAP label visibility
Bands Visibility
Toggle each of three bands independently
Info Table
Show/Hide table
Table position (9 options)
Text size
Volume spike label settings with adjustable thresholds
Momentum label settings with filters
Signal labels limited to 5 most recent (auto-managed)
Probability engine lookback period
Multi-Timeframe VWAP
Enable/Disable MTF system
Show MTF in table
Show MTF lines on chart
Individual timeframe toggles
Confluence zone threshold
Squeeze detection toggle
Session VWAPs
Enable/Disable session tracking
Apply to all assets option
Show session labels
Divergence Detection
Enable/Disable divergence
Pivot lookback period
Show divergence labels
Calculated Projection
Enable/Disable projection cone
Projection horizon (5, 10, 15, or 20 bars)
Lookback period in days (30-252)
Minimum samples threshold
Z-Score classification threshold (1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 sigma)
Cloud transparency adjustment
Bullish, bearish, and neutral colors
The Info Table - Your Trading Dashboard
The right side of your chart displays a compact table with up to twelve metrics.
Row-by-Row Breakdown:
Asset and Period - Shows what the indicator detected (US Stock, Crypto, Forex, etc.) and your selected anchor period. The detection happens automatically based on exchange data, so VWAP resets and calculations match your actual trading instrument.
Delta Percentage - How far current price sits from VWAP, expressed as a percentage. Positive means price trades above fair value. Negative means below. Large delta values (beyond 1-2%) often precede mean reversion moves. Day traders watch this for overextension.
Z-Score - Statistical deviation from VWAP measured in standard deviations. Unlike raw delta, Z-Score accounts for volatility. A 2% move in a volatile biotech stock differs from 2% in a stable utility. Z-Score normalizes this. Values beyond plus or minus two sigma occur only 5% of the time statistically.
Trend Direction - Whether VWAP itself is rising, falling, or flat. Rising VWAP means the volume-weighted average price is increasing, which indicates institutional accumulation. Falling VWAP suggests distribution. This differs from price trend since it weights by volume.
Momentum State - Is the trend accelerating or slowing down? This measures the rate of change in VWAP slope. When an uptrend shows slowing momentum, it often precedes reversal. Accelerating momentum in a downtrend can signal capitulation and potential bottom.
Relative Volume - Current bar volume compared to the 20-bar average, shown as percentage. Values above 150% indicate above-average activity. Spikes above 200-300% often mark institutional involvement. Low volume (below 80%) warns of potential fake moves.
MTF Bias - Four checkmarks or X marks showing whether price sits above or below Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly VWAP. Four checkmarks means strong bullish alignment across all timeframes. Four X marks indicates bearish alignment. Mixed readings suggest consolidation or transition.
Band Probabilities - Historical statistics showing how often price touched each standard deviation band over your lookback period. This helps you understand if mean reversion or trend following works better for your specific instrument.
Session Status - Which global trading sessions are currently active (Asia, London, New York). Shows checkmarks for active sessions. Important for forex and crypto traders who need to know when major liquidity windows open and close.
Divergence State - Whether the indicator detects bullish or bearish divergence between price and cumulative volume delta. Bullish divergence occurs when price makes lower lows but buying pressure (CVD) makes higher lows, suggesting hidden accumulation.
Confidence Score - A weighted composite of all factors displayed as a progress bar and percentage. Combines MTF alignment, Z-Score, trend direction, volume delta, momentum, and relative volume into a single 0-100 score. Higher scores indicate stronger conviction setups.
Calculated Projection - When the Projection Cone is enabled, shows the historical probability of price direction and expected move. For example: "▲ 67% (+0.8%)" means in similar market states historically, price moved up 67% of the time with an average gain of 0.8%. The system analyzes 27 unique market states based on Z-Score, Trend, and Volume conditions.
Recommended Use Cases
Day Trading Stocks:
Use Session anchor with Band 1 visible. Watch for price returning to VWAP after morning move. Volume spikes near VWAP often mark institutional accumulation zones.
Swing Trading:
Use Weekly or Rolling 21D anchor. Enable MTF lines for Daily and Weekly levels. Trade pullbacks to these levels in direction of MTF bias.
Crypto and Forex:
Enable Session VWAPs. Use Rolling anchors to avoid artificial resets. Monitor session transitions for breakout opportunities.
Mean Reversion:
Focus on Z-Score reaching plus or minus two. Add Band 2 visibility. Combine with slowing momentum for highest probability reversals.
Trend Following:
Watch MTF bias alignment. Four checkmarks plus accelerating momentum plus high volume confirms trend continuation setups.
Projection Planning:
Enable the Calculated Projection to see what happened historically in similar market conditions. Use 5-10 bars for intraday setups, 15-20 bars for swing trade planning. Focus on high probability readings (above 60%) with HIGH confidence (30 or more samples). The cone shows the probable range of outcomes based on actual historical data. Combine with other factors like MTF alignment and volume for higher conviction setups.
Important Notes
The indicator does not repaint. MTF values use previous period's confirmed data.
Rolling VWAP works best on 15-minute timeframes and above due to bar lookback requirements.
Session VWAPs apply to global markets by default (forex, crypto, futures). Enable the all-assets option for stocks if desired.
Volume data for forex represents tick volume, not actual traded volume.
All alert conditions fire only on confirmed (closed) bars to prevent false signals.
The Calculated Projection updates each bar as market state changes. This is expected behavior. The projection shows probabilities based on similar past conditions, not a fixed prediction.
Q AND A
Q: Does this indicator repaint?
A: No. The main VWAP calculation uses standard TradingView VWAP methodology. Multi-timeframe values use previous period's confirmed data with appropriate lookahead settings. All alert signals require bar confirmation.
Q: Why does my Rolling VWAP look different on 1-minute versus 15-minute charts?
A: Rolling VWAP calculates across a fixed number of trading days. On very short timeframes, the bar lookback may hit TradingView limits. For best Rolling VWAP accuracy, use 15-minute or higher timeframes.
Q: Can I use this on any instrument?
A: Yes. The indicator automatically detects asset type and adjusts behavior. Stocks use standard market hours. Crypto uses 24/7 calculations. Forex uses tick volume. Everything adapts automatically.
Q: What does the Confidence Score actually measure?
A: The score combines six weighted factors: MTF alignment (25%), Z-Score position (20%), Trend direction (20%), CVD pressure (15%), Momentum state (10%), and Relative volume (10%). Higher scores indicate more factors aligned in one direction.
Q: Why are Session VWAPs not showing on my stock chart?
A: Session VWAPs apply to 24-hour markets by default (forex, crypto, futures). For stocks, enable the Use for All Assets option in Session VWAP settings.
Q: The Divergence labels appear delayed. Is this a bug?
A: Divergence detection requires pivot confirmation, which needs bars on both sides of the pivot point. The label appears at the actual pivot location (several bars back) once confirmed. This is intentional and prevents false signals.
Q: Can I change the band colors?
A: Yes. Each of the three bands has its own color input setting. You can customize Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3 colors to match your preferences. The defaults are Aqua, Fuchsia, and Purple. The main VWAP line color adapts dynamically based on slope direction or can be set to static blue.
Q: How do I set up alerts?
A: Right-click on the chart, select Add Alert, choose this indicator, and select your desired condition from the dropdown. All conditions include descriptive alert messages with relevant data.
Q: What is the Probability Engine lookback period?
A: This setting determines how many trading days the indicator analyzes to calculate band touch rates and mean reversion statistics. Default is 60 days (approximately 3 months). Longer periods provide more stable statistics but may miss recent behavior changes.
Q: Why do I see fewer labels than expected?
A: Signal labels (Volume, Momentum, Squeeze, Divergence) are limited to 5 most recent labels on the chart to keep it clean. When a new label appears, the oldest one is automatically removed. Additionally, momentum labels have several filters: check the slope multiplier setting (higher values require stronger trends) and the Only Reversal Signals option (when enabled, labels only appear for potential reversals, not trend confirmations).
Q: What is the Calculated Projection and how accurate is it?
A: The Calculated Projection analyzes what happened in past market conditions similar to the current state. It classifies each bar by Z-Score level, Trend direction, and Volume profile (27 unique states), then shows the historical probability of up vs down and the average move size. It is NOT a price prediction or guarantee. The probability shown is how often similar conditions led to up/down moves historically, not a future guarantee. Always use it as one input among many.
Q: Why does the Projection probability change?
A: The projection updates on each bar as market state changes. If Z-Score moves from LOW to MID, or trend shifts from UP to FLAT, the system looks up a different historical category. This is expected behavior. The projection shows what happened in similar past conditions to the current bar's state.
Q: The Projection shows LOW confidence. What does that mean?
A: Confidence levels indicate sample size: HIGH means 30 or more historical cases found, MEDIUM means 15-29 cases, LOW means fewer than 15 cases. When sample size is low, the system uses a fallback: first aggregating by Z-Score plus Trend only (ignoring volume), then by Z-Score only. LOW confidence means less statistical reliability, so weight other factors more heavily in your decision.
Q: Why does the cone sometimes show 50/50 probability?
A: A 50/50 reading means that in similar past market states, price moved up roughly half the time and down half the time. This indicates a neutral or balanced condition where historical patterns provide no directional edge. Consider waiting for a higher probability setup or using other analysis methods.
CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Methodology Foundation:
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) - Standard institutional benchmark calculation, widely used since the 1980s for algorithmic execution and fair value assessment
Standard Deviation Bands - Statistical volatility measurement applying normal distribution principles to price deviation from mean
Z-Score Analysis - Classic statistical normalization technique for comparing values across different volatility regimes
Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) - Order flow analysis concept measuring aggressive buying versus selling pressure
Concept Integration:
Mean reversion probability engine - Custom historical statistics tracking for band touch rates
Momentum acceleration detection - Second derivative analysis of VWAP slope changes
VWAP Squeeze - Volatility compression concept adapted from TTM Squeeze methodology applied to VWAP bands versus ATR
Confidence scoring system - Weighted composite scoring combining multiple technical factors
Calculated Projection Cone - Probability-based projection using 27-state market classification (Z-Score, Trend, Volume) with historical outcome analysis and weighted fallback system
All calculations use standard public domain formulas and TradingView built-in functions. No proprietary third-party code was used.
For questions, feedback, or feature requests, please comment below or send a private message.
Happy Trading!
ASFX - Automatic VWAPs & Key LevelsAutomate your AVWAPs and key levels for day trading! NY Market open VWAP, Previous day NY VWAP, and more are included. Inital Balance and Opening Range are also automated.
TTM Squeeze Pro Enhanced v1.5.1 [pyrevo]# TTM Squeeze Pro Enhanced
**Version:** 1.5.1
**Author:** pyrevo
**License:** MPL 2.0
## Credits
This indicator is a collective work based on the contributions of the TradingView community:
* **John Carter**: Creator of the original TTM Squeeze and TTM Squeeze Pro concepts.
* **Lazybear**: Original interpretation of the TTM Squeeze (Squeeze Momentum Indicator).
* **Makit0**: Evolution of Lazybear's script to factor in TTM Squeeze Pro upgrades (Squeeze PRO Arrows).
* **marsrides**: Some aesthetics solutions.
* **Beardy_Fred**: The base code from which this enhanced version was derived.
## Overview
**TTM Squeeze Pro Enhanced** is a professional-grade momentum and volatility indicator designed to identify explosive breakout opportunities. It is a refined version of the community's collective works, with amendments primarily to the Squeeze Conditions and visual aesthetics to provide a clearer, more actionable reading of market state.
### The Concept
For those unfamiliar with the TTM Squeeze, it is a visual way of seeing how Bollinger Bands (standard deviations from a simple moving average) relate to Keltner Channels (average true range bands) compared with the momentum of the price action.
The concept is that as Bollinger Bands compress within Keltner Channels, price volatility decreases, giving way for a potential explosive price movement up or down.
### TTM Squeeze vs. TTM Squeeze Pro
* **Original TTM Squeeze:** Uses a 1.5 ATR Keltner Channel.
* **TTM Squeeze Pro (Enhanced):** Uses 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 ATR Keltner Channels.
This helps differentiate between levels of squeeze (compression). The greater the compression (Bollinger Bands moving deeper into tighter Keltner Channels), the more potential for explosive moves.
## Indicator Analysis
### 1. Squeeze Detection (Dots)
The colored dots along the zero line represent the state of market volatility. This enhanced version uses a distinct color palette to indicate compression levels:
* **🔴 Red Dots (High Compression):** Extreme squeeze. One or both Bollinger Bands are inside the 1.0 ATR Keltner Channel.
* **🟠 Orange Dots (Medium Compression):** Significant squeeze. One or both BBs are inside the 1.5 ATR Keltner Channel.
* **⚪ Gray Dots (Low Compression):** Standard squeeze. One or both BBs are inside the 2.0 ATR Keltner Channel.
* **◽ Light Gray Dots (No Squeeze):** Volatility is normal or expanding. Squeeze has "fired".
### 2. Momentum (Histogram)
The histogram bars show price momentum relative to the squeeze:
* **Bright Green:** Positive, increasing momentum (Bullish).
* **Dark Green:** Positive, decreasing momentum (Bullish exhaustion).
* **Bright Red:** Negative, increasing momentum (Bearish).
* **Dark Red:** Negative, decreasing momentum (Bearish exhaustion).
### 3. Dual Momentum System
An optional secondary system to gauge trend strength:
* **Fast & Slow Momentum Lines:** Moving averages of the momentum to help identify crossovers.
* **Trend Crossovers:** Triangle markers indicate when fast momentum crosses slow momentum.
## Ideal Scenario
As the ticker enters the squeeze, **Gray dots** would warn of the beginning of a low compression squeeze. As the Bollinger bands continue to constrict, **Orange dots** would highlight a medium compression. As the price action and momentum continues to compress, a **Red dot** shows warning of high compression.
As price action leaves the squeeze, the coloring would reverse (Red → Orange → Gray → Light Gray). Any compression squeeze is considered "fired" at the first Light Gray dot that appears.
*Note: This is an ideal progression, however any type of squeeze sequence may appear at anytime.*
## Entry and Exit Guide
* **Entry:** John Carter recommends entering a position after at least 5 dots of compression (Gray/Orange/Red) or waiting for the first "No Squeeze" dot (Light Gray) to appear with confirming momentum.
* **Exit:** Exit on the second bar of decreasing momentum (Dark Green or Dark Red), or remain in the position after confirming a continuing trend through a separate indicator.
## Settings & Customization
* **Timeframe:** Built-in Multi-Timeframe (MTF) support allowing you to view higher-timeframe squeeze signals on lower-timeframe charts.
* **Appearance Modes:**
* **Default:** Standard enhanced palette.
* **Modern:** High-contrast palette (Teal/Red/Gold).
* **Classic MACD:** Traditional Blue/Orange line configuration.
* **Dashboard:** An on-chart table providing real-time data on squeeze status, momentum value, and trend strength.
HTF Frequency Zone [BigBeluga]🔵 OVERVIEW
HTF Frequency Zone highlights the dominant price level (Point of Control) and the full high–low expansion of any higher timeframe — Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. It captures the frequency of closes inside each HTF candle and plots the most traded “frequency zone”, allowing traders to easily see where price spent the most time and where buy/sell pressure accumulated.
This tool transforms each higher-timeframe bar into a fully visualized structure:
• Top = HTF high
• Bottom = HTF low
• Midline = HTF Frequency POC
• Color-coded zones = bullish or bearish bias
• Labels = counts of bullish and bearish candles inside the HTF range
It is designed to give traders an immediate understanding of high-timeframe balance, imbalance, and price attraction zones.
🔵 CONCEPTS
HTF Partitioning — Each Weekly/Daily/Monthly candle is converted into a dedicated zone with its own High, Low, and Frequency Point of Control.
Frequency POC (Most Touched Price) — The indicator divides the HTF range into 100 bins and counts how many times price closed near each level.
Dominant Zone — The level with the highest frequency becomes the HTF “Value Zone,” plotted as a bold central line.
Directional Bias —
• Bullish HTF zone
• Bearish HTF zone
Internal Candle Counting — Within each HTF period the indicator counts:
• Buy candles (close > open)
• Sell candles (close < open)
This reveals whether intraperiod flow was bullish or bearish.
HTF Structure Blocks — High, Low, and POC are connected across the entire higher-timeframe duration, showing the real shape of HTF balance.
🔵 FEATURES
Automatic HTF Zone Construction — Generates a complete price zone every time the selected timeframe flips (Daily / Weekly / Monthly).
Dynamic High & Low Extraction — The indicator scans every bar inside the HTF window to find true extremes of the range.
100-Level Frequency Scan — Each close within the period is assigned to a bin, creating a detailed distribution of price interaction.
HTF POC Highlighting — The most frequent price level is plotted with a bold red line for immediate visual clarity.
Bull/Bear Coloring —
• Green → Bullish HTF zone.
• Orange → Bearish HTF zone.
Zone Shading — High–Low range is filled with a semi-transparent color matching trend direction.
Buy/Sell Candle Counters — Printed at the top and bottom of each HTF block, showing how many internal candles were bullish or bearish.
POC Label — Displays frequency count (how many touches) at the POC level.
Adaptive Threshold Warning — If bars inside the HTF window are too few (<10), the indicator warns the trader to switch timeframe.
🔵 HOW TO USE
Higher-Timeframe Biasing — Read the zone color to determine if the HTF candle leaned bullish or bearish.
Value Zone Reactions — Price often reacts to the Frequency POC; use it as support/resistance or liquidity magnet.
Range Context — Identify when price is trading near HTF highs (breakout potential) or lows (reversal potential).
Momentum Evaluation — More bullish internal candles = internal buying pressure; more bearish = internal selling pressure.
Swing Trading — Use HTF zones as the “macro map,” then execute trades on lower timeframes aligned with the zone structure.
Liquidity Awareness — The HTF POC often aligns with algorithmic liquidity levels, making it a strong reaction point.
🔵 CONCLUSION
HTF Frequency Zone transforms raw higher-timeframe candles into detailed distribution zones that reveal true market behavior inside the HTF structure. By showing highs, lows, buying/selling activity, and the most interacted price level (Frequency POC), this tool becomes invaluable for traders who want to align executions with powerful HTF levels, liquidity magnets, and structural zones.
Box TheoryBox Theory – Description
This indicator is based on the popular “Box Theory” concept, where the previous session’s High–Low range acts as the most important structure for the next session.
Traders use this because the market often reacts to the same areas where liquidity, orders, and imbalances were created in the prior session.
At every new session open, the indicator automatically records:
Previous High
Previous Low
Middle (50% level)
These three levels form a box, which becomes your roadmap for the new session.
This method is widely used because it highlights where most reversals, sweeps, and reactions occur—without needing any extra indicators.
How the Zones Are Calculated
Previous High
The highest price of the last session.
This forms the top edge, which acts as resistance and the basis for the Sell Zone.
Previous Low
The lowest price of the last session.
This forms the bottom edge, acting as support and the basis for the Buy Zone.
Middle Line (50% Level)
The exact midpoint between High and Low.
This is the fair-value zone, where price often consolidates and becomes directionless.
No signals are triggered near the middle, because trades taken here historically have low accuracy.
Buy Zone (Green Area)
The lower part of the box.
Price often reacts here because this area held buyers in the previous session.
When price enters this green zone inside the box, the indicator can show a Buy Zone label.
Sell Zone (Red Area)
The upper part of the box.
Price commonly rejects here because this area acted as resistance previously.
When price enters this red zone inside the box, the indicator can show a Sell Zone label.
How Zone Size Is Set (Sensitivity %)
You can adjust how big the Buy/Sell zones are using the Sensitivity (%) input.
Lower % → Smaller zones → More precise signals
Higher % → Larger zones → Signals appear earlier and from farther away
Formula:
Zone Size = (Previous High − Previous Low) × (Sensitivity % ÷ 100)
This lets you customize how tight or how early your signals appear.
Inside-Box Only Logic
The indicator only works inside the previous session’s range.
If price breaks above the previous High → No sell signal
If price breaks below the previous Low → No buy signal
This avoids false signals during breakouts or trending markets.
Alerts
The indicator includes two alerts:
Buy Zone Alert → Triggers when price enters the Buy Zone
Sell Zone Alert → Triggers when price enters the Sell Zone
Just enable them in TradingView’s alert panel.
ICT Order Block Identifier [Eˣ]📦 Order Block Identifier
Overview
The Order Block Identifier automatically detects and displays institutional order blocks on your charts - zones where banks, hedge funds, and market makers place their orders. This indicator helps identify where institutions are likely to defend their positions and where price often finds support or resistance, based on ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts.
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🎯 What This Indicator Does
Detects Order Blocks:
• 🟢 Bullish Order Blocks (OB+) - Last bearish candle before strong bullish move
• 🔴 Bearish Order Blocks (OB-) - Last bullish candle before strong bearish move
• Automatically identifies institutional buying/selling zones
• Tracks up to 30 order blocks simultaneously
• Works on all timeframes and instruments
Smart Features:
• Auto-Timeframe Adjustment - Optimizes detection for 1min to Weekly charts
• Active Block Highlighting - Shows which OB price is approaching
• Touch Tracking - Knows when blocks are tested
• ATR-Based Detection - Adapts to each instrument's volatility
• Strength Filtering - Choose Low/Medium/High to control sensitivity
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📚 Understanding Order Blocks
What Are Order Blocks?
Order blocks are the "footprints" left behind by institutional traders (banks, hedge funds, market makers) when they enter large positions. Because institutions can't fill massive orders at once without moving the market, they:
1. Place orders gradually over time
2. Leave zones where their buy/sell orders are concentrated
3. Defend these zones when price returns
4. Create reliable support and resistance levels
The ICT Concept:
Developed by Michael Huddleston (Inner Circle Trader), order block theory states that:
• The last opposite-colored candle before a strong move contains institutional orders
• Price often returns to test these zones before continuing
• These zones act as strong support (bullish OB) or resistance (bearish OB)
• Smart money defends their positions at these levels
Why Order Blocks Work:
• Unfilled Orders: Institutions may still have pending orders in the block
• Position Defense: They protect their entries by adding to positions
• Stop Placement: Retail stops cluster near these zones (liquidity for institutions)
• Market Structure: Price respects these levels due to order flow dynamics
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🟢 Bullish Order Blocks Explained
How They Form:
1. Price is consolidating or declining
2. Institutions begin accumulating (buying)
3. A strong bullish move erupts
4. The last bearish candle before this move = Bullish Order Block
5. This candle represents where institutions were buying aggressively
Why The Last Bearish Candle?
• Institutions absorbed all selling pressure at this level
• Their buy orders filled as price was declining
• When price returns, they defend this zone with more buying
• It becomes a demand zone / support level
Trading Bullish Order Blocks:
Setup:
• Wait for price to retrace back to bullish OB (green box)
• Look for rejection/reversal pattern (pin bar, engulfing, etc.)
• Enter long when price bounces from the OB zone
• Stop loss: Below the order block
• Target: Recent high or opposite order block
Best Scenarios:
• OB aligns with other support (trendline, fibonacci, round number)
• First touch of OB (unmitigated) has highest probability
• Occurs during high-volume sessions (London/NY)
• Trend is bullish on higher timeframe
Example Trade:
• Bullish OB forms at $50,000 (last red candle before rally)
• Price rallies to $52,000 then retraces
• Price drops back to $50,100 (touching OB)
• Bullish pin bar forms on the OB
• Enter long at $50,200, stop at $49,800
• Target: $52,000+ (previous high)
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🔴 Bearish Order Blocks Explained
How They Form:
1. Price is consolidating or rising
2. Institutions begin distributing (selling)
3. A strong bearish move erupts
4. The last bullish candle before this move = Bearish Order Block
5. This candle represents where institutions were selling aggressively
Why The Last Bullish Candle?
• Institutions absorbed all buying pressure at this level
• Their sell orders filled as price was rising
• When price returns, they defend this zone with more selling
• It becomes a supply zone / resistance level
Trading Bearish Order Blocks:
Setup:
• Wait for price to retrace back to bearish OB (red box)
• Look for rejection/reversal pattern (shooting star, bearish engulfing)
• Enter short when price rejects from the OB zone
• Stop loss: Above the order block
• Target: Recent low or opposite order block
Best Scenarios:
• OB aligns with other resistance (trendline, fibonacci, round number)
• First touch of OB (unmitigated) has highest probability
• Occurs during high-volume sessions (London/NY)
• Trend is bearish on higher timeframe
Example Trade:
• Bearish OB forms at $48,000 (last green candle before drop)
• Price drops to $46,000 then retraces
• Price rallies back to $47,900 (touching OB)
• Bearish engulfing forms at the OB
• Enter short at $47,800, stop at $48,200
• Target: $46,000- (previous low)
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📊 How To Use This Indicator
Strategy 1: Order Block Retest (Classic)
Best For: Swing trading, capturing reversals
Timeframes: 15min, 1H, 4H, Daily
Win Rate: 60-70% (first touch)
Entry Rules:
1. Identify unmitigated order block (bright color, not gray)
2. Wait for price to return to the OB zone
3. Look for price action confirmation:
• Bullish OB: Pin bar, bullish engulfing, hammer
• Bearish OB: Shooting star, bearish engulfing, doji
4. Enter in the direction of the OB
5. Stop loss: Beyond the opposite side of OB (20-30 pips)
6. Target: 2-3R or opposite OB
Example:
• Bullish OB at $100-$102
• Price drops to $101.50 (enters OB)
• Bullish pin bar forms with low at $100.80
• Enter long at $102 (OB high), stop at $99.50
• Risk: $2.50, Target: $107.50 (3R)
Strategy 2: Break & Retest
Best For: Trend trading, breakout confirmation
Timeframes: 5min, 15min, 1H
Win Rate: 65-75%
Entry Rules:
1. Price breaks through an order block
2. Wait for pullback to the broken OB
3. The OB now acts as support (if broken up) or resistance (if broken down)
4. Enter when price respects the flipped OB
5. Stop: Inside the OB zone
6. Target: Next OB or structure level
Why It Works: Broken OBs flip polarity - support becomes resistance and vice versa
Strategy 3: Multi-Timeframe Confirmation
Best For: High-probability setups
Timeframes: Combine 1H + 4H or 15min + 1H
Win Rate: 70-80%
Entry Rules:
1. Identify order block on higher timeframe (4H or Daily)
2. Switch to lower timeframe (1H or 15min)
3. Wait for lower TF order block to form within higher TF OB
4. Trade the lower TF OB in direction of higher TF OB
5. Stop: Below lower TF OB
6. Target: Edge of higher TF OB or beyond
Why It Works: Alignment across timeframes = institutional consensus
Strategy 4: Order Block to Order Block
Best For: Range trading, swing entries
Timeframes: 1H, 4H
Win Rate: 55-65%
Entry Rules:
1. Identify both bullish OB below and bearish OB above
2. Price is ranging between these OBs
3. Enter long at bullish OB, target bearish OB
4. Enter short at bearish OB, target bullish OB
5. Stop: Beyond the trading OB
6. Exit at opposite OB
Why It Works: Price moves from one institutional zone to another
Strategy 5: Mitigation Fade
Best For: Aggressive scalping
Timeframes: 5min, 15min
Win Rate: 50-60% (higher risk)
Entry Rules:
1. Price approaches an order block
2. Instead of bouncing, price breaks through (mitigates it)
3. Enter immediately in direction of breakout
4. Stop: Back inside the mitigated OB
5. Quick target: 1-1.5R
Why It Works: When OB fails, it often leads to strong continuation
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⚙️ Settings Explained
Core Settings
Auto-Adjust for Timeframe (Default: ON)
• Automatically optimizes detection for current chart timeframe
• 1min: 3 bars lookback
• 5min: 4 bars lookback
• 15min: 5 bars lookback
• 1H: 6 bars lookback
• 4H: 8 bars lookback
• Daily+: 10-12 bars lookback
• Recommended: Keep ON for best results
Manual Detection Length (Default: 5)
• Only used when Auto-Adjust is OFF
• Number of bars to look back for the "last opposite candle"
• Lower (2-4): More sensitive, more blocks, more noise
• Higher (6-10): Less sensitive, fewer blocks, higher quality
• Recommended: Use Auto-Adjust instead
Display Settings
Show Bullish/Bearish Order Blocks
• Toggle each type on/off independently
• Customize colors for each OB type
• Tip: Match colors to your chart theme
Max Order Blocks to Display (Default: 10)
• Limits how many OBs are shown at once
• Lower (5-8): Cleaner chart, only recent blocks
• Higher (15-30): More historical context
• Recommended: 8-12 for most trading
Show Order Block Labels (Default: ON)
• Displays "OB+" and "OB-" text on blocks
• Shows 🎯 on active (nearest) block
• Turn OFF for minimal chart appearance
• Recommended: Keep ON for clarity
Extend Blocks (bars) (Default: 50)
• How far to extend OB boxes to the right
• Lower (20-30): Shorter boxes, less clutter
• Higher (100+): Longer boxes, easier to see
• Blocks auto-extend until mitigated or limit reached
• Recommended: 40-60 bars
Filters
Block Strength Filter (Default: Medium)
• Controls how strong a move must be to create an OB
• Low: 0.5x ATR move required - Many blocks, more noise
• Medium: 1x ATR move required - Balanced quality/quantity
• High: 1.5x ATR move required - Only strongest institutional moves
• Recommended for beginners: High
• Recommended for experienced: Medium
• Recommended for scalpers: Low
Min Block Size % (Default: 0.1)
• Minimum size of OB as percentage of price
• Filters out tiny, insignificant blocks
• Crypto: 0.1-0.3%
• Forex: 0.05-0.15%
• Stocks: 0.1-0.5%
• Adjust based on instrument volatility
Advanced Settings
Show Mitigated Blocks (Default: OFF)
• When ON: Shows gray boxes for "used" order blocks
• When OFF: Blocks disappear after mitigation
• Use ON: For learning and analysis
• Use OFF: For clean, active trading
Highlight Active Block (Default: ON)
• Highlights the nearest order block to current price
• Active block shown with 🎯 emoji and brighter color
• Helps focus on most relevant trading opportunity
• Recommended: Keep ON
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📱 Info Panel Guide
Bullish OB Count
• Number of active (unmitigated) bullish order blocks
• Higher number = More support zones below price
• Multiple bullish OBs = Strong demand structure
Bearish OB Count
• Number of active (unmitigated) bearish order blocks
• Higher number = More resistance zones above price
• Multiple bearish OBs = Strong supply structure
Bias Indicator
• ⬆ Bullish: More bullish OBs than bearish (demand > supply)
• ⬇ Bearish: More bearish OBs than bullish (supply > demand)
• ↔ Neutral: Equal OBs on both sides
• Trade in direction of bias for higher probability
Near Indicator
• Shows which OB price is closest to
• Displays distance as percentage
• Example: "Bull OB 0.85%" = Bullish OB is 0.85% below current price
• Watch for "Near" alerts to time entries
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📱 Alert Setup
This indicator includes 4 alert types:
1. Price Entering Bullish OB
• Fires when price touches a bullish order block
• Action: Watch for bounce/reversal pattern
• High-probability long setup developing
2. Price Entering Bearish OB
• Fires when price touches a bearish order block
• Action: Watch for rejection/reversal pattern
• High-probability short setup developing
3. New Bullish OB Detected
• Fires when a new bullish order block forms
• Action: Mark the zone for future retest
• New demand zone identified
4. New Bearish OB Detected
• Fires when a new bearish order block forms
• Action: Mark the zone for future retest
• New supply zone identified
To Set Up Alerts:
1. Click "Alert" button (clock icon)
2. Select "Order Block Identifier"
3. Choose your alert condition
4. Configure notification method
5. Click "Create"
Pro Tip: Set "Price Entering" alerts to catch trading opportunities in real-time
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💎 Pro Tips & Best Practices
✅ DO:
• First touch is best - Unmitigated OBs have highest win rate (60-70%)
• Wait for confirmation - Don't buy/sell just because price touched OB
• Use multiple timeframes - Higher TF OBs are stronger than lower TF
• Combine with structure - OB + trendline/support = high probability
• Trade with the bias - More bullish OBs = favor longs
• Respect mitigation - Once OB is mitigated, it's less reliable
• Use proper stop loss - Always place stops beyond the OB zone
• Consider session timing - OBs work best during London/NY sessions
⚠️ DON'T:
• Don't blindly buy/sell at OBs - Wait for confirmation
• Don't ignore mitigation - Gray blocks are much weaker
• Don't trade every OB - Quality over quantity
• Don't fight strong trends - OBs can be run through in strong momentum
• Don't use alone - Combine with price action, support/resistance
• Don't expect 100% win rate - Even best OBs fail sometimes (30-40% of time)
• Don't overtrade - Wait for A+ setups with confluence
🎯 Best Timeframes By Trading Style:
• Scalpers: 1min, 5min (quick OB touches)
• Day Traders: 5min, 15min, 1H (balanced view)
• Swing Traders: 1H, 4H, Daily (major institutional zones)
• Position Traders: 4H, Daily, Weekly (strongest OBs)
🔥 Best Instruments:
• Excellent: Forex major pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD), BTC, ETH, ES, NQ
• Good: Gold, Oil, Major indices, Large-cap stocks
• Moderate: Altcoins, small-cap stocks (more noise)
• Avoid: Very low liquidity instruments (OBs less reliable)
⏰ Best Times To Trade OBs:
• London Session (03:00-12:00 EST): Highest OB respect rate
• NY Session (08:00-17:00 EST): Strong OB reactions
• London-NY Overlap (08:00-12:00 EST): Best probability
• Asian Session: Lower probability, wait for London
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🎓 Advanced Order Block Concepts
Order Block Flips (Polarity Change)
When price breaks through an OB and closes beyond it:
• Bullish OB that's broken becomes bearish (support becomes resistance)
• Bearish OB that's broken becomes bullish (resistance becomes support)
• Trading: Watch for retest of broken OB from opposite side
Order Block Refinement
When multiple OBs form at similar level:
• Later OB "refines" or "replaces" the earlier one
• Use the most recent OB as the active zone
• Older OBs become less relevant
Order Block Clusters
Multiple OBs stacked close together:
• Creates a "super zone" of institutional interest
• Higher probability of reversal
• Wider zone for entries (more room for confirmation)
Fair Value Gaps + Order Blocks
When OB aligns with Fair Value Gap:
• Extremely high probability setup
• Price is drawn to fill the gap AND test the OB
• Double confluence = institutional magnet
Order Block Mitigation Types
• Full Mitigation: Price fully enters and closes inside OB
• Partial Mitigation: Price wicks into OB but closes outside
• False Mitigation: Quick touch then immediate rejection
• Partial/false mitigation = OB still somewhat valid
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📈 Common Order Block Patterns
Pattern 1: The Perfect Retest
• OB forms during strong move
• Price continues 100-200+ pips
• Price retraces back to OB
• Clean bounce with confirmation candle
• Highest probability pattern
Pattern 2: The Double Tap
• Price tests OB, bounces weakly
• Price tests same OB again
• Second test produces stronger reaction
• Second touch often better entry
Pattern 3: The Fake-Out
• Price breaks through OB
• Immediately reverses back
• "Stop hunt" or liquidity grab
• Enter after price reclaims OB
Pattern 4: The Ladder
• Multiple OBs stacked like stairs
• Price steps from one OB to next
• Each OB provides support/resistance
• Trade OB-to-OB movements
Pattern 5: The Failed OB
• Price crashes through OB without pause
• OB completely invalidated
• Often signals strong momentum
• Don't fight it, trade the breakout
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🚀 What Makes This Different?
Unlike basic support/resistance indicators, Order Block Identifier:
• ICT Methodology - Based on proven institutional concepts
• Auto-Timeframe Optimization - Works perfectly on all timeframes
• ATR-Based Detection - Adapts to each instrument's volatility
• Mitigation Tracking - Knows when blocks are no longer valid
• Active Block Highlighting - Shows most relevant opportunity
• Smart Filtering - Only shows high-quality institutional zones
• Visual Clarity - Clean, professional appearance
• Real-Time Updates - Blocks update as price action develops
Based On Professional Concepts:
• ICT Smart Money Concepts (SMC)
• Institutional order flow analysis
• Market maker behavior patterns
• Supply and demand zone theory
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Version History
• v1.0 - Initial release with auto-timeframe detection and ATR-based strength filtering
SMC N-Gram Probability Matrix [PhenLabs]📊 SMC N-Gram Probability Matrix
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
The SMC N-Gram Probability Matrix applies computational linguistics methodology to Smart Money Concepts trading. By treating SMC patterns as a discrete “alphabet” and analyzing their sequential relationships through N-gram modeling, this indicator calculates the statistical probability of which pattern will appear next based on historical transitions.
Traditional SMC analysis is reactive—traders identify patterns after they form and then anticipate the next move. This indicator inverts that approach by building a transition probability matrix from up to 5,000 bars of pattern history, enabling traders to see which SMC formations most frequently follow their current market sequence.
The indicator detects and classifies 11 distinct SMC patterns including Fair Value Gaps, Order Blocks, Liquidity Sweeps, Break of Structure, and Change of Character in both bullish and bearish variants, then tracks how these patterns transition from one to another over time.
🚀 Points of Innovation
First indicator to apply N-gram sequence modeling from computational linguistics to SMC pattern analysis
Dynamic transition matrix rebuilds every 50 bars for adaptive probability calculations
Supports bigram (2), trigram (3), and quadgram (4) sequence lengths for varying analysis depth
Priority-based pattern classification ensures higher-significance patterns (CHoCH, BOS) take precedence
Configurable minimum occurrence threshold filters out statistically insignificant predictions
Real-time probability visualization with graphical confidence bars
🔧 Core Components
Pattern Alphabet System: 11 discrete SMC patterns encoded as integers for efficient matrix indexing and transition tracking
Swing Point Detection: Uses ta.pivothigh/pivotlow with configurable sensitivity for non-repainting structure identification
Transition Count Matrix: Flattened array storing occurrence counts for all possible pattern sequence transitions
Context Encoder: Converts N-gram pattern sequences into unique integer IDs for matrix lookup
Probability Calculator: Transforms raw transition counts into percentage probabilities for each possible next pattern
🔥 Key Features
Multi-Pattern SMC Detection: Simultaneously identifies FVGs, Order Blocks, Liquidity Sweeps, BOS, and CHoCH formations
Adjustable N-Gram Length: Choose between 2-4 pattern sequences to balance specificity against sample size
Flexible Lookback Range: Analyze anywhere from 100 to 5,000 historical bars for matrix construction
Pattern Toggle Controls: Enable or disable individual SMC pattern types to customize analysis focus
Probability Threshold Filtering: Set minimum occurrence requirements to ensure prediction reliability
Alert Integration: Built-in alert conditions trigger when high-probability predictions emerge
🎨 Visualization
Probability Table: Displays current pattern, recent sequence, sample count, and top N predicted patterns with percentage probabilities
Graphical Probability Bars: Visual bar representation (█░) showing relative probability strength at a glance
Chart Pattern Markers: Color-coded labels placed directly on price bars identifying detected SMC formations
Pattern Short Codes: Compact notation (F+, F-, O+, O-, L↑, L↓, B+, B-, C+, C-) for quick pattern identification
Customizable Table Position: Place probability display in any corner of your chart
📖 Usage Guidelines
N-Gram Configuration
N-Gram Length: Default 2, Range 2-4. Lower values provide more samples but less specificity. Higher values capture complex sequences but require more historical data.
Matrix Lookback Bars: Default 500, Range 100-5000. More bars increase statistical significance but may include outdated market behavior.
Min Occurrences for Prediction: Default 2, Range 1-10. Higher values filter noise but may reduce prediction availability.
SMC Detection Settings
Swing Detection Length: Default 5, Range 2-20. Controls pivot sensitivity for structure analysis.
FVG Minimum Size: Default 0.1%, Range 0.01-2.0%. Filters insignificant gaps.
Order Block Lookback: Default 10, Range 3-30. Bars to search for OB formations.
Liquidity Sweep Threshold: Default 0.3%, Range 0.05-1.0%. Minimum wick extension beyond swing points.
Display Settings
Show Probability Table: Toggle the probability matrix display on/off.
Show Top N Probabilities: Default 5, Range 3-10. Number of predicted patterns to display.
Show SMC Markers: Toggle on-chart pattern labels.
✅ Best Use Cases
Anticipating continuation or reversal patterns after liquidity sweeps
Identifying high-probability BOS/CHoCH sequences for trend trading
Filtering FVG and Order Block signals based on historical follow-through rates
Building confluence by comparing predicted patterns with other technical analysis
Studying how SMC patterns typically sequence on specific instruments or timeframes
⚠️ Limitations
Predictions are based solely on historical pattern frequency and do not account for fundamental factors
Low sample counts produce unreliable probabilities—always check the Samples display
Market regime changes can invalidate historical transition patterns
The indicator requires sufficient historical data to build meaningful probability matrices
Pattern detection uses standardized parameters that may not capture all institutional activity
💡 What Makes This Unique
Linguistic Modeling Applied to Markets: Treats SMC patterns like words in a language, analyzing how they “flow” together
Quantified Pattern Relationships: Transforms subjective SMC analysis into objective probability percentages
Adaptive Learning: Matrix rebuilds periodically to incorporate recent pattern behavior
Comprehensive SMC Coverage: Tracks all major Smart Money Concepts in a unified probability framework
🔬 How It Works
1. Pattern Detection Phase
Each bar is analyzed for SMC formations using configurable detection parameters
A priority hierarchy assigns the most significant pattern when multiple detections occur
2. Sequence Encoding Phase
Detected patterns are stored in a rolling history buffer of recent classifications
The current N-gram context is encoded into a unique integer identifier
3. Matrix Construction Phase
Historical pattern sequences are iterated to count transition occurrences
Each context-to-next-pattern transition increments the appropriate matrix cell
4. Probability Calculation Phase
Current context ID retrieves corresponding transition counts from the matrix
Raw counts are converted to percentages based on total context occurrences
5. Visualization Phase
Probabilities are sorted and the top N predictions are displayed in the table
Chart markers identify the current detected pattern for visual reference
💡 Note:
This indicator performs best when used as a confluence tool alongside traditional SMC analysis. The probability predictions highlight statistically common pattern sequences but should not be used as standalone trading signals. Always verify predictions against price action context, higher timeframe structure, and your overall trading plan. Monitor the sample count to ensure predictions are based on adequate historical data.
[SM-021-v1.1] Gaussian Channel Strategy - Long & ShortThis is a trend-following breakout strategy that combines a sophisticated Moving Average (the Gaussian Channel) with a momentum oscillator (Stochastic RSI).
It aims to catch strong trend moves when the price breaks outside of the volatility bands, using the Stochastic RSI to confirm sufficient momentum exists.
Here is a detailed breakdown of how the strategy works:
1. Primary Indicator: The Gaussian Channel
The core of this strategy is a custom indicator originally developed by DonovanWall. It is designed to reduce the "lag" (delay) typically found in standard moving averages while remaining very smooth.
The Filter (Middle Line): It calculates a "Pole" based Gaussian filter. If the line is sloping up, it paints green (bullish); if sloping down, it paints red (bearish).
The Bands (Volatility): It calculates a True Range (volatility) multiplier to create an Upper Band (hband) and a Lower Band (lband).
Lag Reduction: The script includes logic to artificially reduce lag or increase response speed (modeLag and modeFast inputs).
2. Secondary Indicator: Stochastic RSI
The strategy uses standard Stochastic RSI settings (14, 100, 3, 3 inputs) to measure momentum.
K Line: The primary line used for decision-making in this script.
3. Strategy Logic
Long Trade Setup (Buying)
The strategy enters a Long position when ALL of the following conditions are met:
Trend is Bullish: The Gaussian Filter is sloping upwards (Green).
Breakout: The Closing Price is above the Gaussian Upper Band (hband).
Momentum Validation: The Stoch RSI k line is at an extreme reading (either > 80 or < 20). This implies the script looks for high volatility/momentum, regardless of whether it is traditionally "overbought" or "oversold."
Date & Toggle: The current date is within the backtesting range, and "Enable Long Trading" is turned on.
Long Exit (Selling)
The strategy closes the Long position when the Price crosses under the Gaussian Upper Band.
Interpretation: It rides the breakout wave, but as soon as price weakens and falls back inside the volatility channel, the trade is closed.
Short Trade Setup (Selling)
The strategy enters a Short position when ALL of the following conditions are met:
Trend is Bearish: The Gaussian Filter is sloping downwards (Red).
Breakout: The Closing Price is below the Gaussian Lower Band (lband).
Momentum Validation: The Stoch RSI k line is at an extreme reading (either > 80 or < 20).
Date & Toggle: The current date is within the backtesting range, and "Enable Short Trading" is turned on.
Short Exit (Covering)
The strategy closes the Short position when the Price crosses over the Gaussian Lower Band.
4. Visuals & Settings
Chart Overlay: The bands and the middle line are plotted on the chart.
Bar Colors: The candlesticks change color based on their position relative to the bands and the previous candle (e.g., bright green for strong bullish breakouts, bright red for strong bearish breakouts).
Backtesting Inputs:
Capital: Starts with $1,000.
Position Size: Uses 100% of equity per trade.
Date Range: Filters trades between 2018 and 2069.
Summary
This is a momentum breakout strategy . It does not try to buy the bottom or sell the top. Instead, it waits for the trend to establish itself (Gaussian slope) and for the price to explode outside of normal volatility ranges (Bands). It uses the Stoch RSI to ensure the move has enough "juice" behind it, and it exits quickly if the price retreats back into the normal range.
ATR ZigZag - Volatility-Filtered Market StructureDescription
This indicator draws ZigZags using an ATR based threshold for direction switching to identify major swing highs and lows. Instead of relying on fractals or fixed bar-count swings, pivots are confirmed only when price moves beyond the prior extreme by:
threshold = ATR(length) × ATR_mult
This filters noise, enforces valid swing structure (high → low → high), and adapts automatically to volatility. The ATR ZigZag is ideal for traders who want a clean, objective view of swing structure without noise. This has many uses, including mapping swing structure, drawing chart patterns, and trading around extremes.
Lag and Repainting
Pivots are confirmed only after price moves sufficiently in the opposite direction. This creates necessary lag. The ZigZag is drawn when this occurs, and will anchor to the high/low in the past. Optional detection dot plots show exactly when confirmation occurred.
What You See
ZigZag: dashed gray line, repainted to anchor at the confirmed highs and lows
Latest Pivot Levels: Dashed horizontal lines at the most recent confirmed high/low.
Optional Live Swing Leg: A real-time line from the last confirmed pivot to the current swing extreme, updating until a new pivot forms.
Optional ATR Boxes: 1×ATR shaded zones around the latest pivot for structural context.
Optional Pivot Confirmation Dots: Markers show the bar where the threshold is crossed and a swing is officially confirmed. This is to understand the lag and see when the ZigZag repainted.
XAUUSD 1m SMC Zones (BOS + Flexible TP Modes + Trailing Runner)//@version=6
strategy("XAUUSD 1m SMC Zones (BOS + Flexible TP Modes + Trailing Runner)",
overlay = true,
initial_capital = 10000,
pyramiding = 10,
process_orders_on_close = true)
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// 1. INPUTS
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// TP / SL
tp1Pips = input.int(10, "TP1 (pips)", minval = 1)
fixedSLpips = input.int(50, "Fixed SL (pips)", minval = 5)
runnerRR = input.float(3.0, "Runner RR (TP2 = SL * RR)", step = 0.1, minval = 1.0)
// Daily risk
maxDailyLossPct = input.float(5.0, "Max daily loss % (stop trading)", step = 0.5)
maxDailyProfitPct = input.float(20.0, "Max daily profit % (stop trading)", step = 1.0)
// HTF S/R (1H)
htfTF = input.string("60", "HTF timeframe (minutes) for S/R block")
// Profit strategy (Option C)
profitStrategy = input.string("Minimal Risk | Full BE after TP1", "Profit Strategy", options = )
// Runner stop mode (your option 4)
runnerStopMode = input.string( "BE only", "Runner Stop Mode", options = )
// ATR trail settings (only used if ATR mode selected)
atrTrailLen = input.int(14, "ATR Length (trail)", minval = 1)
atrTrailMult = input.float(1.0, "ATR Multiplier (trail)", step = 0.1, minval = 0.1)
// Pip size (for XAUUSD: 1 pip = 0.10 if tick = 0.01)
pipSize = syminfo.mintick * 10.0
tp1Points = tp1Pips * pipSize
slPoints = fixedSLpips * pipSize
baseQty = input.float (1.0, "Base order size" , step = 0.01, minval = 0.01)
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// 2. DAILY RISK MANAGEMENT
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isNewDay = ta.change(time("D")) != 0
var float dayStartEquity = na
var bool dailyStopped = false
equityNow = strategy.initial_capital + strategy.netprofit
if isNewDay or na(dayStartEquity)
dayStartEquity := equityNow
dailyStopped := false
dailyPnL = equityNow - dayStartEquity
dailyPnLPct = dayStartEquity != 0 ? (dailyPnL / dayStartEquity) * 100.0 : 0.0
if not dailyStopped
if dailyPnLPct <= -maxDailyLossPct
dailyStopped := true
if dailyPnLPct >= maxDailyProfitPct
dailyStopped := true
canTradeToday = not dailyStopped
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// 3. 1H S/R ZONES (for direction block)
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htOpen = request.security(syminfo.tickerid, htfTF, open)
htHigh = request.security(syminfo.tickerid, htfTF, high)
htLow = request.security(syminfo.tickerid, htfTF, low)
htClose = request.security(syminfo.tickerid, htfTF, close)
// Engulf logic on HTF
htBullPrev = htClose > htOpen
htBearPrev = htClose < htOpen
htBearEngulf = htClose < htOpen and htBullPrev and htOpen >= htClose and htClose <= htOpen
htBullEngulf = htClose > htOpen and htBearPrev and htOpen <= htClose and htClose >= htOpen
// Liquidity sweep on HTF previous candle
htSweepHigh = htHigh > ta.highest(htHigh, 5)
htSweepLow = htLow < ta.lowest(htLow, 5)
// Store last HTF zones
var float htResHigh = na
var float htResLow = na
var float htSupHigh = na
var float htSupLow = na
if htBearEngulf and htSweepHigh
htResHigh := htHigh
htResLow := htLow
if htBullEngulf and htSweepLow
htSupHigh := htHigh
htSupLow := htLow
// Are we inside HTF zones?
inHtfRes = not na(htResHigh) and close <= htResHigh and close >= htResLow
inHtfSup = not na(htSupLow) and close >= htSupLow and close <= htSupHigh
// Block direction against HTF zones
longBlockedByZone = inHtfRes // no buys in HTF resistance
shortBlockedByZone = inHtfSup // no sells in HTF support
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// 4. 1m LOCAL ZONES (LIQUIDITY SWEEP + ENGULF + QUALITY SCORE)
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// 1m engulf patterns
bullPrev1 = close > open
bearPrev1 = close < open
bearEngulfNow = close < open and bullPrev1 and open >= close and close <= open
bullEngulfNow = close > open and bearPrev1 and open <= close and close >= open
// Liquidity sweep by previous candle on 1m
sweepHighPrev = high > ta.highest(high, 5)
sweepLowPrev = low < ta.lowest(low, 5)
// Local zone storage (one active support + one active resistance)
// Quality score: 1 = engulf only, 2 = engulf + sweep (we only trade ≥2)
var float supLow = na
var float supHigh = na
var int supQ = 0
var bool supUsed = false
var float resLow = na
var float resHigh = na
var int resQ = 0
var bool resUsed = false
// New resistance zone: previous bullish candle -> bear engulf
if bearEngulfNow
resLow := low
resHigh := high
resQ := sweepHighPrev ? 2 : 1
resUsed := false
// New support zone: previous bearish candle -> bull engulf
if bullEngulfNow
supLow := low
supHigh := high
supQ := sweepLowPrev ? 2 : 1
supUsed := false
// Raw "inside zone" detection
inSupRaw = not na(supLow) and close >= supLow and close <= supHigh
inResRaw = not na(resHigh) and close <= resHigh and close >= resLow
// QUALITY FILTER: only trade zones with quality ≥ 2 (engulf + sweep)
highQualitySup = supQ >= 2
highQualityRes = resQ >= 2
inSupZone = inSupRaw and highQualitySup and not supUsed
inResZone = inResRaw and highQualityRes and not resUsed
// Plot zones
plot(supLow, "Sup Low", color = color.new(color.lime, 60), style = plot.style_linebr)
plot(supHigh, "Sup High", color = color.new(color.lime, 60), style = plot.style_linebr)
plot(resLow, "Res Low", color = color.new(color.red, 60), style = plot.style_linebr)
plot(resHigh, "Res High", color = color.new(color.red, 60), style = plot.style_linebr)
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// 5. MODERATE BOS (3-BAR FRACTAL STRUCTURE)
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// 3-bar swing highs/lows
swHigh = high > high and high > high
swLow = low < low and low < low
var float lastSwingHigh = na
var float lastSwingLow = na
if swHigh
lastSwingHigh := high
if swLow
lastSwingLow := low
// BOS conditions
bosUp = not na(lastSwingHigh) and close > lastSwingHigh
bosDown = not na(lastSwingLow) and close < lastSwingLow
// Zone “arming” and BOS validation
var bool supArmed = false
var bool resArmed = false
var bool supBosOK = false
var bool resBosOK = false
// Arm zones when first touched
if inSupZone
supArmed := true
if inResZone
resArmed := true
// BOS after arming → zone becomes valid for entries
if supArmed and bosUp
supBosOK := true
if resArmed and bosDown
resBosOK := true
// Reset BOS flags when new zones are created
if bullEngulfNow
supArmed := false
supBosOK := false
if bearEngulfNow
resArmed := false
resBosOK := false
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// 6. ENTRY CONDITIONS (ZONE + BOS + RISK STATE)
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
flatOrShort = strategy.position_size <= 0
flatOrLong = strategy.position_size >= 0
longSignal = canTradeToday and not longBlockedByZone and inSupZone and supBosOK and flatOrShort
shortSignal = canTradeToday and not shortBlockedByZone and inResZone and resBosOK and flatOrLong
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// 7. ORDER LOGIC – TWO PROFIT STRATEGIES
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// Common metrics
atrTrail = ta.atr(atrTrailLen)
// MINIMAL MODE: single trade, BE after TP1, optional trailing
// HYBRID MODE: two trades (Scalp @ TP1, Runner @ TP2)
// Persistent tracking
var float longEntry = na
var float longTP1 = na
var float longTP2 = na
var float longSL = na
var bool longBE = false
var float longRunEntry = na
var float longRunTP1 = na
var float longRunTP2 = na
var float longRunSL = na
var bool longRunBE = false
var float shortEntry = na
var float shortTP1 = na
var float shortTP2 = na
var float shortSL = na
var bool shortBE = false
var float shortRunEntry = na
var float shortRunTP1 = na
var float shortRunTP2 = na
var float shortRunSL = na
var bool shortRunBE = false
isMinimal = profitStrategy == "Minimal Risk | Full BE after TP1"
isHybrid = profitStrategy == "Hybrid | Scalp TP + Runner TP"
//━━━━━━━━━━ LONG ENTRIES ━━━━━━━━━━
if longSignal
if isMinimal
longEntry := close
longSL := longEntry - slPoints
longTP1 := longEntry + tp1Points
longTP2 := longEntry + slPoints * runnerRR
longBE := false
strategy.entry("Long", strategy.long)
supUsed := true
supArmed := false
supBosOK := false
else if isHybrid
longRunEntry := close
longRunSL := longRunEntry - slPoints
longRunTP1 := longRunEntry + tp1Points
longRunTP2 := longRunEntry + slPoints * runnerRR
longRunBE := false
// Two separate entries, each 50% of baseQty (for backtest)
strategy.entry("LongScalp", strategy.long, qty = baseQty * 0.5)
strategy.entry("LongRun", strategy.long, qty = baseQty * 0.5)
supUsed := true
supArmed := false
supBosOK := false
//━━━━━━━━━━ SHORT ENTRIES ━━━━━━━━━━
if shortSignal
if isMinimal
shortEntry := close
shortSL := shortEntry + slPoints
shortTP1 := shortEntry - tp1Points
shortTP2 := shortEntry - slPoints * runnerRR
shortBE := false
strategy.entry("Short", strategy.short)
resUsed := true
resArmed := false
resBosOK := false
else if isHybrid
shortRunEntry := close
shortRunSL := shortRunEntry + slPoints
shortRunTP1 := shortRunEntry - tp1Points
shortRunTP2 := shortRunEntry - slPoints * runnerRR
shortRunBE := false
strategy.entry("ShortScalp", strategy.short, qty = baseQty * 50)
strategy.entry("ShortRun", strategy.short, qty = baseQty * 50)
resUsed := true
resArmed := false
resBosOK := false
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// 8. EXIT LOGIC – MINIMAL MODE
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// LONG – Minimal Risk: 1 trade, BE after TP1, runner to TP2
if isMinimal and strategy.position_size > 0 and not na(longEntry)
// Move to BE once TP1 is touched
if not longBE and high >= longTP1
longBE := true
// Base SL: BE or initial SL
float dynLongSL = longBE ? longEntry : longSL
// Optional trailing after BE
if longBE
if runnerStopMode == "Structure trail" and not na(lastSwingLow) and lastSwingLow > longEntry
dynLongSL := math.max(dynLongSL, lastSwingLow)
if runnerStopMode == "ATR trail"
trailSL = close - atrTrailMult * atrTrail
dynLongSL := math.max(dynLongSL, trailSL)
strategy.exit("Long Exit", "Long", stop = dynLongSL, limit = longTP2)
// SHORT – Minimal Risk: 1 trade, BE after TP1, runner to TP2
if isMinimal and strategy.position_size < 0 and not na(shortEntry)
if not shortBE and low <= shortTP1
shortBE := true
float dynShortSL = shortBE ? shortEntry : shortSL
if shortBE
if runnerStopMode == "Structure trail" and not na(lastSwingHigh) and lastSwingHigh < shortEntry
dynShortSL := math.min(dynShortSL, lastSwingHigh)
if runnerStopMode == "ATR trail"
trailSLs = close + atrTrailMult * atrTrail
dynShortSL := math.min(dynShortSL, trailSLs)
strategy.exit("Short Exit", "Short", stop = dynShortSL, limit = shortTP2)
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// 9. EXIT LOGIC – HYBRID MODE
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// LONG – Hybrid: Scalp + Runner
if isHybrid
// Scalp leg: full TP at TP1
if strategy.opentrades > 0
strategy.exit("LScalp TP", "LongScalp", stop = longRunSL, limit = longRunTP1)
// Runner leg
if strategy.position_size > 0 and not na(longRunEntry)
if not longRunBE and high >= longRunTP1
longRunBE := true
float dynLongRunSL = longRunBE ? longRunEntry : longRunSL
if longRunBE
if runnerStopMode == "Structure trail" and not na(lastSwingLow) and lastSwingLow > longRunEntry
dynLongRunSL := math.max(dynLongRunSL, lastSwingLow)
if runnerStopMode == "ATR trail"
trailRunSL = close - atrTrailMult * atrTrail
dynLongRunSL := math.max(dynLongRunSL, trailRunSL)
strategy.exit("LRun TP", "LongRun", stop = dynLongRunSL, limit = longRunTP2)
// SHORT – Hybrid: Scalp + Runner
if isHybrid
if strategy.opentrades > 0
strategy.exit("SScalp TP", "ShortScalp", stop = shortRunSL, limit = shortRunTP1)
if strategy.position_size < 0 and not na(shortRunEntry)
if not shortRunBE and low <= shortRunTP1
shortRunBE := true
float dynShortRunSL = shortRunBE ? shortRunEntry : shortRunSL
if shortRunBE
if runnerStopMode == "Structure trail" and not na(lastSwingHigh) and lastSwingHigh < shortRunEntry
dynShortRunSL := math.min(dynShortRunSL, lastSwingHigh)
if runnerStopMode == "ATR trail"
trailRunSLs = close + atrTrailMult * atrTrail
dynShortRunSL := math.min(dynShortRunSL, trailRunSLs)
strategy.exit("SRun TP", "ShortRun", stop = dynShortRunSL, limit = shortRunTP2)
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// 10. RESET STATE WHEN FLAT
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
if strategy.position_size == 0
longEntry := na
shortEntry := na
longBE := false
shortBE := false
longRunEntry := na
shortRunEntry := na
longRunBE := false
shortRunBE := false
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
// 11. VISUAL ENTRY MARKERS
//━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
plotshape(longSignal, title = "Long Signal", style = shape.triangleup,
location = location.belowbar, color = color.lime, size = size.tiny, text = "L")
plotshape(shortSignal, title = "Short Signal", style = shape.triangledown,
location = location.abovebar, color = color.red, size = size.tiny, text = "S")
3 Lines RCI + Psy Signal + RSI Background📌 3 Lines RCI + Psy Signal + RSI Background
This indicator combines three RCI lines, Psychological Line signals, RSI-based background highlights, and ADX strength detection to visualize market momentum, trend strength, and potential reversal zones.
🔍 Main Features
📌 1. Triple RCI (Rank Correlation Index)
Displays Short / Mid / Long RCI
Detects momentum shifts and trend reversals
Highlight zones:
Overbought: +80 ~ +100 (Red Zone)
Oversold: -80 ~ -100 (Green Zone)
📌 2. Psychological Line Signal
Column bars appear only in extreme conditions:
Overbought → Red Bars
Oversold → Green Bars
Helps detect short-term sentiment extremes
📌 3. RSI Background Highlight
Red Background: RSI > Overbought threshold
Green Background: RSI < Oversold threshold
Provides a visual cue of underlying market pressure.
📌 4. ADX Trend Strength
ADX line color shows strength level:
Blue: Weak trend
Yellow: Moderate trend
Red: Strong trend
Useful to identify whether signals occur in a trend or range state.
🎯 Trading Usage Tips
RCI + RSI + Psy confluence can identify strong reversal timing.
Use signals only when ADX is weak or moderate to avoid counter-trading a strong trend.
Combine short/mid RCI crossovers with extreme zones for potential entry timing.
⚙️ Suitable For
Scalping, day trading, swing trading
Stocks, Forex, Crypto, Indices, Commodities
Adaptive Risk Management [sgbpulse]1. Introduction:
Adaptive Risk Management is an advanced indicator designed to provide traders with a comprehensive risk management tool directly on the chart. Instead of relying on complex manual calculations, the indicator automates all critical steps of trade planning. It dynamically calculates the estimated Entry Price , the Stop Loss location, the required Position Size (Quantity) based on your capital and risk limits, and the three Take Profit targets based on your defined Reward/Risk ratios. The indicator displays all these essential data points clearly and visually on the chart, ensuring you always know the potential risk-reward profile of every trade.
ARM : The A daptive R isk M anagement every trader needs to ARM themselves with.
2. The Critical Importance of Risk Management
Proper risk management is the cornerstone of successful trading. Consistent profitability in the market is impossible without rigorously defining risk limits.
Risk Control: This starts by setting the maximum risk amount you are willing to lose in a single trade (Risk per Trade), and limiting the total capital allocated to the position (Max Capital per Trade).
Defining Boundaries (Stop Loss & Take Profit): It is mandatory to define a technical Stop Loss and a Take Profit target. A fundamental rule of risk management is that the Reward/Risk Ratio (R/R) must be a minimum of 1:1.
3. Core Features, Adaptivity, and Customization
The Adaptive Risk Management indicator is engineered for use across all major trading styles, including Swing Trading, Intraday Trading, and Scalping, providing consistent risk control regardless of the chosen timeframe.
Real-Time Dynamic Adaptivity: The indicator calculates all risk management parameters (Entry, Stop Loss, Quantity) dynamically with every new bar, thus adapting instantly to changing market conditions.
Trend Direction Adjustment: Define the analysis direction (Long/Uptrend or Short/Downtrend).
Intraday Session Data Control: Full control over whether lookback calculations will include data from Extended Trading Hours (ETH), or if the daily calculations will start actively only from the first bar of Regular Trading Hours (RTH).
Status Validation: The indicator performs critical status checks and displays clear Warning Messages if risk conditions are not met.
4. Intuitive Visualization and Real-Time Data
Dynamic Tracking Lines: The Entry Price and Stop Loss lines are updated with every new bar. Crucially, the length of these lines dynamically reflects the calculation's lookback range (e.g., the extent of Lookback Bars or the location of the confirmed Pivot Point), providing a visual anchor for the calculated price.
Risk and Reward Zones: The indicator creates a graphical background fill between Entry and Stop Loss (marked with the risk color) and between Entry and the Reward Targets (marked with the reward color).
Essential Information Labels: Labels are placed at the end of each line, providing critical data: Estimated Entry Price, Stock/Contract Quantity (Quantity), Total Entry Amount, Estimated Stop Loss, Risk per Share, Total Financial Risk (Risk Amount), Exit Amount, Estimated Take Profit 1/2/3, Reward/Risk Ratio 1/2/3, Total Reward 1/2/3, TP Exit Amount 1/2/3.
4.1. Data Window Metrics (16 Full Series)
The indicator displays 16 full data series in the TradingView Data Window, allowing precise tracking of every calculation parameter:
Entry Data: Estimated Entry, Quantity, Entry Amount.
Risk Data (Stop Loss): Estimated Stop Loss, Risk per Share, Risk Amount, Exit Amount.
Reward Data (Take Profit): Estimated Take Profit 1/2/3, Reward/Risk Ratio 1/2/3, Total Reward 1/2/3, TP Exit Amount 1/2/3.
4.2. Instant Tracking in the Status Line
The indicator displays 6 critical parameters continuously in the indicator's Status Line: Estimated Entry, Quantity, Estimated Stop Loss, Estimated Take Profit 1/2/3.
5. Detailed Indicator Inputs
5.1 General
Focused Trend: Defines the analysis direction (Uptrend / Downtrend).
Max Capital per Trade: The maximum amount allocated to purchasing stocks/contracts (in account currency).
Risk per Trade: The maximum amount the user is willing to risk in this single trade (in account currency).
ATR Length: The lookback period for the Average True Range (ATR) calculation.
5.2 Intraday Session Data Control
Regular Hours Limitation : If enabled, all daily lookback calculations (for Entry/Stop Loss anchor points) will begin strictly from the first Regular Trading Hours (RTH) bar. This limits the lookback range to the current RTH session, excluding preceding Extended Trading Hours (ETH) data. Only relevant for Intraday charts. Default: False (Off)
5.3 Entry Inputs
Entry Method: Selects the entry price calculation method:
Current Price: Uses the closing price of the current bar as the estimated entry point (Market Entry).
ATR Real Bodies Margin :
- Uptrend: Calculates the Maximum Real Body over the lookback period + the calculated safety margin.
- Downtrend: Calculates the Minimum Real Body over the lookback period - the calculated safety margin.
ATR Bars Margin :
- Uptrend: Calculates the Maximum High price over the lookback period + the calculated safety margin.
- Downtrend: Calculates the Minimum Low price over the lookback period - the calculated safety margin.
Lookback Bars: The number of bars used to calculate the extremes in the ATR-based entry methods (Relevant only for ATR Real Bodies Margin and ATR Bars Margin methods).
ATR Multiplier (Entry): The multiplier applied to the ATR value. The result of the multiplication is the calculated safety margin used to determine the estimated Entry Price.
5.4 Risk Inputs (Stop Loss)
Risk Method: Selects the Stop Loss price calculation method.
ATR Current Price Margin :
- Uptrend: Entry Price - the calculated safety margin.
- Downtrend: Entry Price + the calculated safety margin.
ATR Current Bar Margin :
- Uptrend: Current Bar's Low price - the calculated safety margin.
- Downtrend: Current Bar's High price + the calculated safety margin.
ATR Bars Margin :
- Uptrend: Lowest Low over lookback period - the calculated safety margin.
- Downtrend: Highest High over lookback period + the calculated safety margin.
ATR Pivot Margin :
- Uptrend: The first confirmed Pivot Low point - the calculated safety margin.
- Downtrend: The first confirmed Pivot High point + the calculated safety margin.
Lookback Bars: The lookback period for finding the extreme price used in the 'ATR Bars Margin' calculation.
ATR Multiplier (Risk): The multiplier applied to the ATR value. The result of the multiplication is the calculated safety margin used to place the estimated Stop Loss. Note: If set to 0, the Stop Loss will be placed exactly at the technical anchor point, provided the Minimum Margin Value is also 0.
Minimum Margin Value: The minimum price value (e.g., $0.01) the Stop Loss margin buffer must be.
Pivot (Left / Right): The number of bars required on either side of the pivot bar for confirmation (relevant only for the ATR Pivot Margin method).
5.5 Reward Inputs (Take Profit)
Show Take Profit 1/2/3: ON/OFF switch to control the visibility of each Take Profit target.
Reward/Risk Ratio 1/ 2/ 3: Defines the R/R ratio for the profit target. Must be ≥1.0.
6. Indicator Status/Warning Messages
In situations where the Stop Loss location cannot be calculated logically and validly, often caused by a mismatch between the configured Focused Trend (Uptrend/Downtrend) and the actual price action, the indicator will display a warning message, explaining the reason and suggesting corrective action.
Status Message 1: Pivot reference unavailable
Condition: The Stop Loss is set to the "ATR Pivot Margin" method, but the anchor point (Pivot) is missing or inaccessible.
Message Displayed: "Pivot reference unavailable. Wait for valid price action, or adjust the Regular Hours Limitation setting or Pivot Left/Right inputs."
Status Message 2: Calculated Stop Loss is unsafe
Condition: The calculated Stop Loss is placed illogically or unsafely relative to the trend direction and the Entry price.
Message Displayed: "Calculated Stop Loss is unsafe for current trend. Wait for valid price action or adjust SL Lookback/Multiplier."
7. Summary
The Adaptive Risk Management (ARM) indicator provides a seamless and systematic approach to trade execution and risk control. By dynamically automating all critical trade parameters—from Entry Price and Stop Loss placement to Position Sizing and Take Profit targets—ARM removes emotional bias and ensures every trade adheres strictly to your predefined risk profile.
Key Benefits:
Systematic Risk Control: Strict enforcement of maximum capital allocation and risk per trade limits.
Adaptivity: Dynamic calculation of prices and quantities based on real-time market data (ATR and Lookback).
Clarity and Trust: Clear on-chart visualization, precise data metrics (16 series), and unambiguous Status/Warning Messages ensure transparency and reliability.
ARM allows traders to focus on strategy and analysis, confident that their execution complies with the core principles of professional risk management.
Important Note: Trading Risk
This indicator is intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation for trading in any form whatsoever.
Trading in financial markets involves significant risk of capital loss. It is important to remember that past performance is not indicative of future results. All trading decisions are your sole responsibility. Never trade with money you cannot afford to lose.
Hash Ratings EngineHash Ratings Engine - Technical Consensus Strategy
A systematic trading strategy that harnesses TradingView's Technical Ratings to generate high-conviction entries with institutional-grade risk management.
What It Does
This strategy aggregates the consensus of 26+ technical indicators (RSI, MACD, Stochastics, multiple Moving Averages, etc.) into a single actionable signal. When enough indicators align bullish or bearish, the engine triggers an entry. Built-in trend filtering and ATR-based exits keep you on the right side of the market.
Key Features
Trend Filter - Only takes longs in uptrends, shorts in downtrends. This single filter typically improves results by 20-40% by avoiding counter-trend trades.
ATR-Based Risk Management - Stop loss and trailing stops adapt to current market volatility. Tight stops in calm markets, wider stops in volatile conditions.
Cooldown System - After a losing trade, the strategy waits before re-entering. This prevents the consecutive loss streaks that destroy accounts.
Clean Visuals - Fluorescent entry/exit signals with price level references. See exactly where you got in and out.
Settings Guide
Indicator Timeframe: Leave blank for current chart. Use higher timeframe for fewer, higher-quality signals.
Rating Source: "All" for balanced approach. "MAs" for trend-following. "Oscillators" for mean-reversion.
Entry Thresholds
Strong Signal Threshold: Higher = fewer trades but better conviction. Start at 0.5, test 0.4-0.6.
Risk Management
ATR Period: 12 is responsive, 14 is standard, 20+ is smoother.
Stop Loss: 2-3x ATR for tight stops, 3.5-4x for moderate, 5x+ for wide.
Trail Activation: How far price must move in profit before trailing begins.
Trail Offset: How closely the trail follows price.
Trend Filter
EMA Length: 150 works well on 4H charts. Use 100 for lower timeframes, 200 for daily.
Trade Timing
Cooldown: Keep enabled. 5 bars is a good starting point.
Best Practices
Start with default settings and backtest on your preferred instrument. Adjust the Strong Signal Threshold first - this has the biggest impact on trade frequency. Then tune the EMA length to match your timeframe. Finally, optimize the ATR multipliers for your risk tolerance.
Works on any liquid market - crypto, forex, stocks, futures. Higher timeframes (4H, Daily) tend to produce cleaner signals than lower timeframes.
Disclaimer
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always backtest thoroughly and use proper position sizing. This strategy is for educational purposes - trade at your own risk.
ATR ZigZag BreakoutATR ZigZag Breakout
This strategy uses my ATR ZigZag indicator (powered by the ZigZagCore library) to scalp breakouts at volatility-filtered highs and lows.
Everyone knows stops cluster around clear swing highs and lows. Breakout traders often pile in there, too. These levels are predictable areas where aggressive orders hit the tape. The idea here is simple:
→ Let ATR ZigZag define clean, volatility-filtered pivots
→ Arm a stop market order at those pivots
→ Join the breakout when the crowd hits the level
The key to greater success in this simple strategy lies in the ZigZag. Because the pivots are filtered by ATR instead of fixed bar counts or fractals, the levels tend to be more meaningful and less noisy.
This approach is especially suited for intraday trading on volatile instruments (e.g., NQ, GC, liquid crypto pairs).
How It Works
1. Pivot detection
The ATR ZigZag uses an ATR-based threshold to confirm swing highs and lows. Only when price has moved far enough in the opposite direction does a pivot become “official.”
2. Candidate breakout level
When a new swing direction is detected and the most recent high/low has not yet been broken in the current leg, the strategy arms a stop market order at that pivot.
• Long candidate → most recent swing high
• Short candidate → most recent swing low
These “candidate trades” are shown as dotted lines.
3. Entry, SL, and TP
If price breaks through the level, the stop order is filled and a bracket is placed:
• Stop loss = ATR × SL multiplier
• Take profit = SL distance × RR multiplier
Once a level has traded, it is not reused in the same swing leg.
4. Cancel & rotate
If the market reverses and forms a new swing in the opposite direction before the level is hit, the pending order is cancelled and a new candidate is considered in the new direction.
Additional Features
• Optional session filter for backtesting specific trading hours
VOLX+ VWAP Range BandsVOLX+ plots multiple VWAP-weighted high/low channels across different lookback periods to show how price behaves relative to short-term and long-term value zones.
Instead of using a single VWAP line, this tool creates four rolling VWAP envelopes:
Short-term range (fast reaction)
Mid-term range
Mid-mid range (transitional layer)
Long-term range (macro context)
Each band is computed as:
VWAP-High = SMA(high × volume, length) ÷ SMA(volume, length)
VWAP-Low = SMA(low × volume, length) ÷ SMA(volume, length)
This produces dynamic price channels that account for both price and traded volume, offering a clearer sense of where the market is accepting or rejecting value.
What It Shows
Four VWAP-weighted high/low bands
A short-term VWAP midline
Price line
Three SMAs for trend context
Optional visibility switches for each VWAP band
The filled regions between VWAP highs and lows create a layered “value map,” helping you interpret:
Trend continuation (price hugging outer VWAP bands)
Mean reversion (price returning toward inner bands)
Volatility contraction/expansion
Shifts in short-term vs long-term balance
🧠 How to Use
Use the short-term band for day-trading context or detecting short-term excess.
Use mid-term and mid-mid bands to confirm developing structure.
Use the long-term VWAP band to understand broader value zones.
Combine VWAP bands with SMAs and structure analysis for confluence.
This indicator is intended for price interpretation and analytical support.
✔ Does Not Repaint
The script uses rolling VWAP formulas and standard MAs; everything is stable and non-repainting.
MTF 4h Structure + FVG (CORRECTED)This is a fully customizable Multi-Timeframe (MTF) indicator for SMC traders. It overlays true Higher Timeframe market structure onto your current chart. While it defaults to the 4-Hour (4h) structure, you can easily change this to 1h, Daily, or Weekly in the settings to suit your strategy.
Key Features:
1. Dynamic MTF Overlay: Select any Higher Timeframe (HTF) in the settings. The script calculates true pivots on that timeframe and projects them onto your chart without repainting issues.
2. Active Dealing Range: Automatically displays the Swing High and Swing Low of the selected HTF.
3. Equilibrium (EQ): Marks the 50% level of the range to help you identify Premium (Sell) vs. Discount (Buy) zones.
4. HTF Fair Value Gaps (FVG): Detects and draws unmitigated FVGs from your selected timeframe, acting as high-probability POIs.
Visuals & Logic:
- Green/Red: Signals CHoCH (Trend Reversals).
- Gray: Signals BOS (Trend Continuation) - keeping the chart clean.
- Smart Calculation: Calculates structure explicitly on the HTF data to prevent false signals on lower timeframes.
How to use:
1. Add to your chart (e.g., 5m or 15m).
2. Open Settings -> Select your desired "Higher Timeframe" (Default is 4h).
3. Trade in the direction of the HTF Trend (Labels) and look for entries within HTF FVGs in the correct Discount/Premium zone.
ICT Fair Value Gap Detector [Eˣ]⚡ Fair Value Gap Detector
Overview
The Fair Value Gap Detector automatically identifies price imbalances on your charts - the inefficiencies left behind when price moves too quickly. This indicator reveals where price is likely to return for "rebalancing", based on ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts of market efficiency.
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🎯 What This Indicator Does
Detects Fair Value Gaps:
• 🟢 Bullish FVG - Gap left below during aggressive upward move
• 🔴 Bearish FVG - Gap left above during aggressive downward move
• Automatically identifies 3-candle price inefficiencies
• Works on all timeframes and instruments
Smart Fill Tracking:
• Full Fill - Price completely fills the gap
• 50% Fill - Price fills half the gap (critical level)
• Partial Fill - Price touches gap edge
• Real-time fill percentage tracking
• Auto-removes filled gaps (optional)
Professional Features:
• Active Gap Highlighting - Shows nearest unfilled gap
• Distance Calculator - Displays how far price is from gaps
• Market Bias - Analysis based on gap balance
• Size Filtering - Minimum gap size to avoid noise
• Visual Clarity - Clean boxes with color-coding
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📚 Understanding Fair Value Gaps
What Are Fair Value Gaps?
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs), also known as imbalances or inefficiencies, are zones where price moved so quickly that normal trading didn't occur. They represent:
• Price Imbalance - One-sided aggressive buying or selling
• Unfair Pricing - Some participants didn't get to trade at these levels
• Market Inefficiency - Supply/demand equilibrium was disrupted
• Rebalancing Zones - Price often returns to "fill" these gaps
The ICT Concept:
Markets constantly seek equilibrium (fair value). When price moves too fast:
1. It leaves gaps where normal trading didn't happen
2. These gaps represent unfair/inefficient pricing
3. Market has a tendency to return and "rebalance"
4. Smart money knows this and trades the fills
Why FVGs Work:
• Unfilled Orders - Traders who missed the move have pending orders in the gap
• Algorithmic Trading - Algos programmed to exploit inefficiencies
• Market Psychology - Traders notice gaps and place orders there
• Institutional Behavior - Smart money uses gaps for entries/exits
FVG vs Regular Gaps:
• Regular Gaps - Occur at market open, between daily closes
• Fair Value Gaps - Occur intraday, between 3 consecutive candles
• FVGs happen more frequently and on all timeframes
• FVGs are more tradeable for intraday/swing traders
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🟢 Bullish Fair Value Gaps Explained
How They Form:
Bullish FVG requires 3 candles:
1. Candle 1 - Any candle (sets the high reference)
2. Candle 2 - Strong bullish candle (aggressive buying)
3. Candle 3 - Continuation candle
The Gap: Candle 3's LOW is above Candle 1's HIGH = Gap left unfilled
Visual Example:
```
Candle 3: Low at $105 ──────────┐
│ ← GAP (Bullish FVG)
Candle 2: Strong bullish │
│
Candle 1: High at $100 ──────────┘
```
What It Means:
• Price jumped from $100 to $105+ so fast, no trading occurred in between
• This $100-$105 zone is "unfair" - buyers/sellers didn't get to trade there
• Market may return to this zone to "rebalance"
• When price returns, it often acts as support
Trading Bullish FVGs:
Strategy:
• Wait for price to retrace down into the bullish FVG (green box)
• Look for rejection/bounce from the gap zone
• Enter long when price respects the FVG as support
• Stop loss: Below the FVG
• Target: Previous high or opposite FVG
Best Entry Points:
• 50% Fill: Price enters middle of gap (highest probability)
• Full Fill: Price touches bottom of gap (aggressive entry)
• Tap & Reject: Price quickly enters and exits gap (strong signal)
Example Trade:
• Bullish FVG forms: $50,000 - $50,500 (500 point gap)
• Price rallies to $52,000 then retraces
• Price drops to $50,250 (50% of gap filled)
• Bullish reversal candle appears
• Enter long at $50,500, stop at $49,800
• Target: $52,000+
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🔴 Bearish Fair Value Gaps Explained
How They Form:
Bearish FVG requires 3 candles:
1. Candle 1 - Any candle (sets the low reference)
2. Candle 2 - Strong bearish candle (aggressive selling)
3. Candle 3 - Continuation candle
The Gap: Candle 3's HIGH is below Candle 1's LOW = Gap left unfilled
Visual Example:
```
Candle 1: Low at $100 ───────────┐
│ ← GAP (Bearish FVG)
Candle 2: Strong bearish │
│
Candle 3: High at $95 ───────────┘
```
What It Means:
• Price dropped from $100 to $95 so fast, no trading occurred in between
• This $95-$100 zone is "unfair" - buyers/sellers didn't get to trade there
• Market may return to this zone to "rebalance"
• When price returns, it often acts as resistance
Trading Bearish FVGs:
Strategy:
• Wait for price to retrace up into the bearish FVG (red box)
• Look for rejection/reversal from the gap zone
• Enter short when price respects the FVG as resistance
• Stop loss: Above the FVG
• Target: Previous low or opposite FVG
Best Entry Points:
• 50% Fill: Price enters middle of gap (highest probability)
• Full Fill: Price touches top of gap (aggressive entry)
• Tap & Reject: Price quickly enters and exits gap (strong signal)
Example Trade:
• Bearish FVG forms: $48,000 - $48,500 (500 point gap)
• Price drops to $46,000 then retraces
• Price rallies to $48,250 (50% of gap filled)
• Bearish reversal candle appears
• Enter short at $48,000, stop at $48,700
• Target: $46,000-
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📊 How To Use This Indicator
Strategy 1: FVG Rebalancing (Classic)
Best For: Swing trading, reversal trading
Timeframes: 15min, 1H, 4H
Win Rate: 65-75%
Entry Rules:
1. Identify unfilled FVG (bright color, not gray)
2. Wait for price to return to the gap
3. Best entry: 50% fill of the gap
4. Look for reversal confirmation:
• Bullish FVG: Pin bar, engulfing, hammer
• Bearish FVG: Shooting star, bearish engulfing
5. Enter when price bounces/rejects from FVG
6. Stop: Beyond opposite side of FVG
7. Target: 2-3R or previous high/low
Why It Works: 70%+ of FVGs get filled, and 60%+ show reaction
Strategy 2: FVG + Order Block Confluence
Best For: High-probability setups
Timeframes: 1H, 4H
Win Rate: 75-85%
Entry Rules:
1. Find FVG that overlaps with Order Block
2. This creates a "super zone" of confluence
3. Wait for price to return to this zone
4. Enter on first touch of confluence zone
5. Stop: Beyond the confluence zone
6. Target: 3-4R
Why It Works: Double institutional concepts = highest probability
Strategy 3: Multi-Timeframe FVG
Best For: Position trading, major moves
Timeframes: Combine Daily + 4H or 4H + 1H
Win Rate: 70-80%
Entry Rules:
1. Identify large FVG on higher timeframe (Daily/4H)
2. Wait for price to enter this HTF FVG
3. Switch to lower timeframe (4H/1H)
4. Look for LTF FVG within HTF FVG in same direction
5. Trade the LTF FVG fill
6. Stop: Below LTF FVG
7. Target: Exit HTF FVG or beyond
Why It Works: Timeframe alignment = institutional consensus
Strategy 4: FVG Rejection Trade
Best For: Quick scalps, day trading
Timeframes: 5min, 15min
Win Rate: 60-70%
Entry Rules:
1. Price enters FVG zone
2. Immediate rejection (strong reversal candle)
3. Enter on close of rejection candle
4. Tight stop beyond FVG
5. Quick target: 1-2R
Why It Works: Strong rejection = institutional defense of level
Strategy 5: FVG-to-FVG Trading
Best For: Momentum trading
Timeframes: 15min, 1H
Win Rate: 55-65%
Entry Rules:
1. Identify bullish FVG below and bearish FVG above
2. Enter long at bullish FVG, target bearish FVG
3. Or enter short at bearish FVG, target bullish FVG
4. Price often moves from one imbalance to another
5. Stop: Beyond trading FVG
6. Target: Opposite FVG
Why It Works: Price rebalances from one inefficiency to another
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⚙️ Settings Explained
Display Settings
Show Bullish/Bearish FVG
• Toggle each type on/off independently
• Customize colors for each FVG type
• Default: Green (bullish), Red (bearish)
• Tip: Use colors that contrast with your chart
Max FVG to Display (Default: 20)
• Limits how many gaps are shown at once
• Lower (10-15): Cleaner chart, recent gaps only
• Higher (30-50): More historical context
• Recommended: 15-25 for most trading
Show FVG Labels (Default: ON)
• Displays "FVG+" and "FVG-" text on gaps
• Shows 🎯 on active (nearest) gap
• Shows fill percentage (e.g., "FVG+ 35%")
• Turn OFF for minimal appearance
• Recommended: Keep ON for clarity
Extend Gaps (bars) (Default: 50)
• How far to extend gap boxes to the right
• Lower (20-30): Shorter boxes
• Higher (100+): Longer boxes, easier to see
• Gaps auto-extend until filled or limit reached
• Recommended: 40-60 bars
Filters
Min Gap Size % (Default: 0.05)
• Minimum gap size as percentage of price
• Filters out tiny, insignificant gaps
• Crypto: 0.05-0.15% (high volatility)
• Forex: 0.03-0.10% (moderate volatility)
• Stocks: 0.05-0.20% (varies by stock)
• Indices: 0.05-0.15%
• Adjust based on instrument's average move
Show Filled Gaps (Default: OFF)
• When ON: Shows gray boxes for filled gaps
• When OFF: Gaps disappear after mitigation
• Use ON: For learning and backtesting
• Use OFF: For clean, active trading view
Advanced Settings
Auto-Detect Mitigation (Default: ON)
• Automatically tracks when gaps are filled
• Updates fill percentage in real-time
• Marks gaps as "mitigated" when filled
• Recommended: Keep ON
Mitigation Type (Default: Full)
• Full: Gap considered filled when price closes through entire gap
• 50%: Gap considered filled at 50% (critical level)
• Partial: Gap considered filled on first touch
• For learning: Use "Full"
• For aggressive trading: Use "50%"
• For conservative trading: Use "Partial"
Highlight Nearest Gap (Default: ON)
• Highlights the closest unfilled gap to current price
• Active gap shown with 🎯 emoji and brighter color
• Helps focus on most relevant opportunity
• Recommended: Keep ON
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📱 Info Panel Guide
Bullish FVG Count
• Number of active (unfilled) bullish fair value gaps
• Higher number = More potential support zones below
• Multiple bullish FVGs = Strong rebalancing demand
Bearish FVG Count
• Number of active (unfilled) bearish fair value gaps
• Higher number = More potential resistance zones above
• Multiple bearish FVGs = Strong rebalancing supply
Bias Indicator
• ⬆ Bullish: More bullish FVGs than bearish
• ⬇ Bearish: More bearish FVGs than bullish
• ↔ Neutral: Equal FVGs on both sides
• Market tends to fill nearby gaps first
Target Indicator
• Shows nearest unfilled gap and distance
• Example: "Bull FVG -1.25%" = Bullish gap is 1.25% below price
• Example: "Bear FVG +0.85%" = Bearish gap is 0.85% above price
• Watch for price to reach these targets
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📱 Alert Setup
This indicator includes 4 alert types:
1. Price Entering Bullish FVG
• Fires when price drops into a bullish gap
• Action: Watch for bounce/reversal
• High-probability long setup developing
2. Price Entering Bearish FVG
• Fires when price rallies into a bearish gap
• Action: Watch for rejection/reversal
• High-probability short setup developing
3. New Bullish FVG Detected
• Fires when a new bullish gap forms
• Action: Mark zone for future fill
• New rebalancing target below identified
4. New Bearish FVG Detected
• Fires when a new bearish gap forms
• Action: Mark zone for future fill
• New rebalancing target above identified
To Set Up Alerts:
1. Click "Alert" button (clock icon)
2. Select "Fair Value Gap Detector"
3. Choose your alert condition
4. Configure notification method
5. Click "Create"
Pro Tip: Set "Price Entering" alerts to catch fills in real-time
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💎 Pro Tips & Best Practices
✅ DO:
• Wait for 50% fill - Middle of gap has highest win rate (65-70%)
• Use confirmation - Don't trade just because price touched gap
• Combine with structure - FVG + support/resistance = high probability
• Trade first fill - Unfilled gaps have better success rate than refilled
• Respect full fills - Once fully filled, gap is less reliable
• Use multiple timeframes - HTF FVGs are stronger than LTF
• Check session timing - FVGs work best during London/NY sessions
• Follow the bias - More bullish FVGs = favor longs
⚠️ DON'T:
• Don't blindly fade gaps - Wait for price action confirmation
• Don't ignore momentum - Strong trends can blow through FVGs
• Don't trade every gap - Quality over quantity
• Don't assume all gaps fill - About 70-80% fill, 20-30% don't
• Don't use tight stops - Allow room for wick into gap
• Don't overtrade - Wait for confluence and confirmation
• Don't fight trends - Best FVG trades are with higher TF trend
• Don't ignore fill percentage - 50% is often the sweet spot
🎯 Best Timeframes:
• Scalpers: 1min, 5min (many gaps, quick fills)
• Day Traders: 5min, 15min, 1H (balanced)
• Swing Traders: 1H, 4H, Daily (larger, more reliable gaps)
• Position Traders: 4H, Daily, Weekly (major imbalances)
🔥 Best Instruments:
• Excellent: BTC, ETH, ES, NQ, Forex majors (clean price action)
• Good: Gold, Oil, Major indices, Large-cap stocks
• Moderate: Altcoins, small-cap stocks (more noise)
• Best Markets: Trending markets with clear swings
⏰ Best Times for FVG Trading:
• London Session: High volume = reliable gap fills
• NY Session: Strong moves create quality gaps
• London-NY Overlap: Best time for gap creation and fills
• Asian Session: Lower probability, wait for London
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🎓 Advanced FVG Concepts
FVG Mitigation Levels
Understanding fill percentages:
• 0-25% Fill: Gap barely touched, often continues without fill
• 25-50% Fill: Partial rebalancing, may reverse here
• 50% Fill: CRITICAL LEVEL - Highest probability reversal zone
• 50-75% Fill: Deep rebalancing, strong reversal likely
• 75-100% Fill: Full rebalancing, gap's purpose fulfilled
Why 50% Matters: Market seeks equilibrium, and 50% represents perfect balance
FVG Inversions
When price breaks through a gap completely:
• Bullish FVG that's broken becomes bearish (support → resistance)
• Bearish FVG that's broken becomes bullish (resistance → support)
• Inverted gaps are weaker than fresh gaps
• Trading: Can fade the inverted gap but with caution
FVG Confluence Zones
Multiple FVGs at similar level:
• Creates "super gap" or confluence zone
• Much higher probability of reaction
• Wider zone for entries (more room for stops)
• Often aligns with other institutional concepts
FVG + Order Block Combo
When FVG overlaps with Order Block:
• Double institutional concept
• Extremely high probability setup (75-85% win rate)
• Price drawn to fill gap AND test order block
• Use tight stops, generous targets (3-5R possible)
Nested FVGs (Multi-Timeframe)
Small FVG inside larger FVG:
• Daily FVG contains 4H FVG contains 1H FVG
• Trade the smallest FVG in direction of larger ones
• Highest probability when all aligned
• Progressive targets: Fill small → medium → large gaps
FVG Exhaustion
When price creates multiple FVGs in same direction:
• Indicates strong momentum/impulsive move
• Each gap represents acceleration
• Last gap often signals exhaustion
• Watch for reversal after filling final gap
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📈 Common FVG Patterns
Pattern 1: The Perfect Rebalance
• FVG forms during strong move
• Price continues 100+ pips
• Clean return to 50% of gap
• Immediate reversal
• Textbook setup, 70%+ win rate
Pattern 2: The Double Fill
• Price partially fills gap (25%)
• Weak reaction, continues
• Returns again for deeper fill (75%)
• Strong reversal on second fill
• Second fill often better entry
Pattern 3: The Blow-Through
• Price approaches gap
• Completely ignores it, no reaction
• Keeps going in same direction
• Sign of very strong momentum
Pattern 4: The Magnet Effect
• Price slowly grinds toward gap
• Accelerates as it gets close
• Quickly fills and reverses
• Common in ranging markets
Pattern 5: The False Fill
• Price wicks into gap briefly
• Immediately reverses without filling
• "Stop hunt" or liquidity grab
• Gap remains unfilled
• Often precedes strong move
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🚀 What Makes This Different?
Unlike basic gap indicators, Fair Value Gap Detector:
• ICT Methodology - Based on proven institutional concepts
• Real-Time Fill Tracking - Shows percentage filled as it happens
• 3 Mitigation Types - Full, 50%, Partial for different strategies
• Active Gap Highlighting - Shows most relevant opportunity
• Smart Filtering - Minimum size to avoid noise
• Visual Clarity - Clean, professional appearance
• Auto-Management - Removes filled gaps automatically
• Distance Tracking - Know exactly where price needs to go
Based On Professional Concepts:
• ICT Fair Value Gap theory
• Market efficiency principles
• Price rebalancing dynamics
• Institutional order flow analysis
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📈 FVG Statistics & Probabilities
Based on ICT concepts and trader observations:
Gap Fill Rates:
• 70-80% of FVGs get filled eventually
• 60-70% show some reaction when filled
• 50% fill level has ~65% reversal rate
• Full fills have ~55% reversal rate
Timeframe Reliability:
• Daily FVGs: ~75-85% fill rate, strongest reactions
• 4H FVGs: ~70-80% fill rate, strong reactions
• 1H FVGs: ~65-75% fill rate, good reactions
• 15min FVGs: ~60-70% fill rate, moderate reactions
• 5min FVGs: ~55-65% fill rate, weaker reactions
Best Practices:
• First touch of gap = 65-70% win rate
• 50% fill = 65% win rate
• FVG + Order Block = 75-85% win rate
• Multi-timeframe aligned FVG = 70-80% win rate
• FVG in trending market = 60-70% win rate
Common Failures:
• Strong momentum blows through gaps (20-30% of time)
• Gaps in low-volume periods less reliable
• Very small gaps (<0.05%) often ignored
• Counter-trend gaps have lower success rate
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Version History
• v1.0 - Initial release with 3-candle FVG detection and real-time fill tracking
Quicksilver Master Terminal [Institutional]Overview
The Quicksilver Master Terminal is a comprehensive data visualization interface designed to bring institutional-grade market awareness to the retail chart. It replaces the need for multiple cluttered indicators by consolidating Trend, Momentum, Volatility, and Structure into a single Heads-Up Display (HUD).
Designed by Quicksilver Algo Systems, this tool is engineered for precision scalpers and prop firm traders who require instant situational awareness without switching timeframes.
Features
1. The Institutional HUD (Heads-Up Display)
Located in the top-right corner, this live dashboard provides real-time metrics on:
Market Structure: Instantly identifies if the asset is in a Bullish or Bearish regime relative to the 200 EMA.
Momentum Status: Tracks overbought/oversold conditions using smoothed Stochastic logic.
Volatility (ATR): Displays live Average True Range data for precise Stop Loss placement.
Volume Flow: Detects institutional volume spikes (1.5x average).
2. The Trend Cloud
A dynamic visual ribbon that fills the space between the Fast EMA (50) and Slow EMA (200).
Green Cloud: Strong Bullish Trend (Look for Longs).
Red Cloud: Strong Bearish Trend (Look for Shorts).
Cross: Visual warning of trend reversals.
3. Sniper Signal Logic
The script paints "INSTITUTIONAL BUY" and "INSTITUTIONAL SELL" labels only when high-probability confluence occurs:
Exhaustion: Stochastic RSI breaches extreme levels (<20 or >80).
Confirmation: Price action aligns with Heikin Ashi smoothing to filter noise.
Momentum: Fast %K crosses Slow %D.
How to Use
For Scalping (1m - 5m): Wait for the Trend Cloud to align with the Signal. Take "BUY" signals only when the Cloud is Green.
For Risk Management: Use the live "Volatility" number in the HUD to set your Stop Loss (e.g., 1.5x the current Volatility value).
About the Developer
This script is part of the Quicksilver Ecosystem. We build algorithmic solutions focused on capital preservation and risk management for funded traders.
Disclaimer: This tool is for educational market analysis only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
FRPC - Fractal Reversal Permission ComponentThis tool identifies high-probability reversal points using a three-stage confirmation model:
1️⃣ Liquidity Sweep (LS)
Price must take out a previous fractal high/low, indicating stop-hunt liquidity removal.
2️⃣ Reclaim (RC)
After sweeping liquidity, price must close back inside the previous swing, showing absorption and rejection.
3️⃣ Break of Structure (BOS)
A structural break confirms a true shift in market direction and avoids false reversal signals.
FRPC only triggers BUY or SELL signals when all three layers align, creating actionable reversal conditions rather than random fractal noise.
This approach helps avoid chasing breakouts, filters low-quality sweeps, and identifies areas where reversals are statistically more likely.
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What FRRC Helps You Identify
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True reversals after stop-hunts
Liquidity grabs followed by displacement
Avoiding fake breakouts
Swing points with strong reaction potential
High-probability turning points with real structure support
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Sidenote
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The accuracy of the signals range from 56% to 72% and is mainly designed to be a structural filter to be paired with a strong exhaustion system. This is just a bare bones version and I plan to work on a more advanced version yo pair with the current exhaustion systems I'm building out
